STRESSORS, STRESS COPING TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Ms. Nirmala Fousta. A; Dr. Kanjana. K

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

STRESSORS, STRESS COPING TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Ms. Nirmala Fousta. A, Dr. Kanjana. K

Abstract :

Stress is a term widely used the biological, physical and social science. It is a construct whose meaning in health research is variously defined in relationship to “Stressful event, responses and individual appraisal of situations” (Cohen et al., 1995). Stress affects both physical and emotional health and reduces the ability to live life to the full. The huge amount of stress an individual face is increasingly due to the rapidly accelerating pace of social and economic changes (Prentiess, 2004). Right from the time of birth till the last eath drawn, an individual is invariably exposed to various stressful situations. Stress is a part of adolescence culture and a lifelong fact (Sudha, 1999, Shan and Kanwar 1999). Adolescents, who were in their teens and early twenties, are living in or emerging from a stressful life period. Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood (Varshini, 2007) during which the teenagers face various stresses that ranges from daily hassle to major events (Compass, 1987) and a multitude of developmental challenges incorporating social, cognitive, physical and psychological changes. The sample comprised of 150 adolescence of different age groups were selected in Chennai city. The prime objective was to find out the stressors, coping techniques and strategies among the selected adolescent girls based on age. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data indicated higher the age more the stress experienced and lower the level of stress control.