Health Hygiene & Sanitation

Lesson 06 : Indicators Of Health Cont...

Indicators Of Social And Mental Health

Direct positive indicators of social and mental health are not available. Hence one has to rely upon indirect measures like indicators of social and mental pathology. Various acts of violence, crime, suicide, homicide, road accidents, juvenile delinquency, alcohol and drug abuse, smoking, consumption of tranquillizers and other antisocial activities. To these may be added family in the neighborhood. These social indicators provide a guide to improving social health of the people.