Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

ONYCHOPHAGIA AND GENDER- A CASE STUDY ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Sankara Pitchaiah Podila, Nazia Sultana

Abstract :

Onychophagia (Nail biting habit) is a common habit in High school students. It was reported as a stress removing habit and appeared in anxiety state. Recent studies observed the perfectionism rather than anxiety at the root of the behavior. Present study carried out to record the extent of the nail 2743 students, distributed over ten High schools in Guntur district was participated and given a response. Out of the total, 1589 are male and 1154 are female students. The study found that 55.17% female students had Nail biting habit compared to 49.40% of male students. It is concluded that female students had High Onychophagia compared to male students. Various treatment methods suggested by the researchers were included.

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ONYCHOPHAGIA AND GENDER- A CASE STUDY ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, Sankara Pitchaiah Podila, Nazia Sultana PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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