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@article{191574,
        author = {Dr. Manju Shukla and Bittam Mahesh},
        title = {Guidance Needs of Secondary School Students in Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh: A Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {7310-7318},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191574},
        abstract = {Adolescence is a crucial developmental stage marked by rapid physical growth, emotional changes, social adjustment, increasing academic demands, and emerging career aspirations. Secondary school students, particularly those studying in Classes VIII, IX, and X, often experience multiple challenges that require systematic guidance and counselling support. The present review paper examines existing research on the guidance needs of secondary school students, with special reference to Bapatla District of Andhra Pradesh. The review conceptualizes guidance needs across five major dimensions: physical, social, psychological, educational, and vocational guidance. It synthesizes findings from empirical and conceptual studies to understand the nature and extent of students’ needs and the influence of variables such as gender, locality, community background, and class level. The reviewed literature indicates that secondary school students generally exhibit moderate to high guidance needs, with pronounced requirements in psychological, educational, and vocational domains. Students from rural areas, socially disadvantaged communities, and lower secondary classes are often found to have greater guidance needs. The review highlights the importance of comprehensive, school-based guidance programmes that address students’ holistic development. It concludes by emphasizing the need for structured, inclusive, and context-specific guidance and counselling services in secondary schools of Bapatla District to enhance students’ academic achievement, physical and psychological well-being, social adjustment, and informed career decision},
        keywords = {Guidance needs, Secondary school students, Physical guidance, social guidance, psychological guidance, educational guidance, Vocational guidance, Adolescence, School counselling, Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh.},
        month = {January},
        }