The pernicious effects of Hostility on Mental Health of Adolescents-A Review

Hostility is a condition of mind- either a mood state or personality trait. , it is characterised by temporary or stable negative affect towards others and a basic cause of social maladjustment. According to experts, whether acted out or repressed within, hostility takes a heavy toll of human life and welfare of child, adolescent, or adult. Hostility has long been under expert scrutiny for its cardinal role in mental as well as physical health. Adolescence being a significant life - stage that has consequential impact on the rest of the life span, it is imperative that a detailed study regarding the nature, origins and interacting factors of psychological variables like hostility be made so that this comprehension helps in countering and preventing its detrimental effects on positive Mental Health of adolescents. When interventions based on these facts are developed, they can have important public health implications.