The study aimed to examine the mental health status of higher secondary school students in District Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Using a descriptive research design, data were collected from 60 students sampled through simple random sampling across various schools in Kulgam. The Mental Health Scale developed by Dr. Sushma Talesara and Dr. Akhter Bano was used for assessment, and the data were analyzed using percentage, t-test, and Mann-Whitney Test. The findings indicated that female students exhibited better mental health compared to male students. Additionally, students from private higher secondary schools demonstrated better mental health outcomes than their counterparts in government schools.
