STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS STUDYING IN GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF DEHRADUN DISTRICT”
Keywords:
Higher Secondary, Adolescents, Adolescence, Stress, Self-confidence, Correlation.Abstract
The present era is the age of modernity. Humans have made progress in every field. As a result of this progress, changes can be seen in an individual’s personal, professional, and social life. Along with several beneficial outcomes, some harmful effects are also observed. People are struggling with various mental problems, one of which is stress.
According to Hans Selye stress as “the body’s non-specific reaction to any demand made on it.” Stress can be understood as a state in which an individual finds it difficult to manage or control situations. In today’s society, nearly every second person experiences stress. Adolescence is considered one of the most crucial phases of human life. Many recent researches indicate that stress influences various aspects of human being’s life, including physical and mental health, social behaviour, self-confidence, and more.
In the present research paper, a study has been conducted on the relationship between stress and self-confidence among adolescent students. A sample of 100 adolescent students were selected for the study. To measure the variable of stress among adolescents, a scale developed and standardized by Dr. Jaki Akhtar was used. For the study of self-confidence among adolescents, a scale developed and standardized by Dr. Madhu Gupta and Vindhya Lakhani was used. For the analysis of data, statistical methods such as Mean, Standard Deviation and Karl Pearson’s product moment correlation were used.
