Academic stress, perceived parental pressure, and anxiety related to competitive entrance examinations and the general well-being among adolescents - A cross-sectional survey from Karnataka, India.

Background: In this competitive world, students undergo various scholastic stress and mental health issues. The scholastic stress has a great impact on students' life and results in the prevalence of several psychological consequences such as stress-related disorders, anxiety, depression, and nervousness, which disturb their academic performances. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess academic stress, perceived parental pressure, and anxiety related to competitive entrance examinations and the general well-being among adolescents.

Self-Medication Practices among the Adolescent Population of South Karnataka, India.

Introduction: Self-medication is used every day in the form of self-care of our health. Different studies in India have shown that more than 50% of the adolescent population takes self-medication every day for their health. Self-medication is an important concern at the global level, and it is an important issue in the health area.