Socio –Psychological Problems of Undergraduates of Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram city is the capital of Kerala state with an urban agglomeration population of around 762,535 persons. It is located along the south west coast of India and spreads overan area 250km2 with a population density of 4500/km2 as per the census of 2011. It takes its name from the malayalam word Thiruvananthapuram which means "The City of Lord Ananta". This city which is governed by the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation is well known for its educational and research hub.The general area of the city extends from Thirumala to Shanghumukham and from Thiruvallam to Ulloor.It has many numbers of educational institutions including highly reputed higher educational institutions like professional colleges and research institutions to its credit. The colleges of Thiruvananthapuram city are mostly affiliated to Kerala University which has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram itself. There are around twenty colleges within the Thiruvananthapuram city limits. Socio psycho problems are often seen to have negative impact on the mental health of undergraduates. This research has been conducted to study the socio psychological problems among students, particularly of undergraduates in the colleges of the Thiruvananthapuram city. The study also examined the relationship between these two factors in these populations.