Abstract

TO STUDY THE PREVALENCE OF STRESS IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AGED 10-16 YEARS OLD

Dr. Shilpa Khandare*, Sanjana Chakrabarty, Dr. Preeti Gazbare, Dr. Mayura Deshmukh, Dr. Tanpreet Kaur Bagga and Dr. Tushar Palekar

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to study the prevalence of stress in school going children aged 10-16 years old. Method: Perceived stress scale (PSS-C) was used on school going children aged 10-16 years to assess the level of stress. The participants included 100 children from PCMC, School Kharalwadi, Pune. Result: The results suggested that a large number of students were having stress related issues. It was reflected by PSS-C scale scores. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that stress is very much prevalent in school going children aged between 10-16 years. All the results show a large number of students are having poor mental health, leading to stress related problems.

Keywords: The purpose Perceived stress Kharalwadi, Pune.