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This quantitative study aimed at investigating the availability of psychosocial guidance and counseling services in secondary schools of district Haripur. The main objectives of the study were to investigate the provision of psychosocial guidance and counseling services in the secondary schools, compare urban and rural areas in the provision of psychosocial guidance and counseling services, and compare differences between male and female schools regarding the provision of guidance and counseling services. Population of the study consisted of all students of Grade 10 studying at the secondary school level in District Haripur. A sample of 400 students was randomly selected from grade 10 students, using stratified random sampling technique. The data was collected using questionnaire validated through experts. The collected data was analyzed using percentages and student t-test. Results of the study indicate that formally, there was no provision of psychosocial guidance and counseling services to the secondary school students. Informally, psychosocial guidance and counseling services were more frequently provided in urban schools compared to rural schools. There is a need for establishing formal structures and mechanisms for providing guidance and counselling services in schools for supporting students, instrumental for student career decisions and all-round development.

Syed Munir Ahmad, Syed Afzal Shah, Jamil Ahmad Chitrali. (2016) Students’ Perceptions about the Provision of Psychosocial Guidance and Counseling Services at the Secondary School Level, Putaj Humanities And Social Science, Volume-23, Issue-2.
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