• Ravivarman.M
• Nagalakshmi.K

The study attempted to investigate the factors influencing the mental health of mothers of children with cancer. 60 mothers whose children were diagnosed with cancer have been selected for investigation through random sampling technique. The factors of age, education, income, family type and duration of illness were considered for the study. Mental Health Inventory (MHI) of Augustine (1978) was used for data collection. Data were analyzed applying mean, standard deviation, t and f values. The findings revealed that the mental health of mothers of children with cancer is significantly influenced by education, family type and duration of illness. On the other hand, age and income have no influence on the mental health of mothers of children with cancer.

mothers of children with cancer, mental health, age, education, family type, income and duration of illness

"FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.308-314, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M38.pdf

"FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp308-314, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907M38.pdf