Psychosocial Challenges among Young Adults Serving in Non-Commissioned Rank of Indian Army in (Kannur District)
Abstract: Background: Military service during young adulthood involves demanding occupational conditions, hierarchical relationships, mobility, and periods of separation from family. These conditions may affect sleep, emotional well-being, adjustment, and social functioning. Evidence focused on young adults serving in non-commissioned ranks in specific Indian districts remains limited. Objective: To describe selected psychosocial difficulties reported by young adults serving in non-commissioned ranks of the Indian Army in relation to occupational experiences, sleep, separation from family, adjustment to new environments, and perceived access to psychological support. Methods: The thesis describes a quantitative, cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted among Army personnel in Kannur district. Participants were recruited using snowball sampling. A self-structured questionnaire was used, and data collection was reported to have taken place over 15 days, from 15 to 30 August 2026. The thesis reports a pilot study involving 50 personnel; however, the analytic sample size is inconsistent across the document. Many reported percentages occur in increments of 3.3%, suggesting a denominator of approximately 30, whereas the analysis narrative refers to 50 responses. The final sample size therefore requires confirmation. Results: Reported findings indicate concerns related to workplace treatment and communication, sleep, family separation, environmental adjustment, and perceived mental-health support. The thesis reports that 83.3% had received punishment because of another person's fault, 66.7% had experienced humiliating remarks from seniors, and 63.3% did not communicate their problems to seniors. Regarding sleep, 60% reportedly slept for approximately five hours per day, while 43.3% rated their sleep quality as very poor. Family separation was also salient: 40% reportedly always experienced difficulty staying away from home, and 53.3% always experienced extreme stress when leaving family after leave. A perceived need for support was reported by 76.7% for counsellors and 86.7% for psychologists in their units. Conclusion: The descriptive findings suggest that the respondents reported psychosocial concerns across occupational, sleep-related, family, and support domains. The findings should be interpreted cautiously because of the small, geographically restricted sample, self-report design, incomplete psychometric information, and unresolved sample-size inconsistencies. Larger studies using validated measures and transparent ethical procedures are warranted.
Keywords: Indian Army; non-commissioned ranks; young adults; psychosocial well-being; occupational stress; sleep; family separation; mental-health support
How to Cite?: Anjana K.P, "Psychosocial Challenges among Young Adults Serving in Non-Commissioned Rank of Indian Army in (Kannur District)", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2071-2084, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261029185658, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261029185658