Self reported stressors and use of coping strategies in undergraduate students of Latur
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Various stressors may affect students’ psychological health and their academic performance. Coping strategies are specific efforts that individuals employ to manage stress. Objective of this study was to determine the most prevalent types of stressors among undergraduate (UG) college students of Latur, India as well as to identify the coping strategies they use to deal with stress. Subjects and methods: Cross sectional community based study with sample of 160 UG college students selected through purposive convenient sampling technique. There were 95 males and 65 females in the participants. The Student Life Stress Inventory (SLSI), a self-reported questionnaire was used to assess types of stressors and Brief COPE was used to assess coping strategies of students. The data obtained was analyzed statistically. Results: The top five stressors in the respondents were; Emotional stresses, Self-imposed stresses, Cognitive Appraisal, Pressures and Changes. The least common stressor reported by respondents was behavioral reactions to stressors. The top five coping mechanisms of our participants were: Religion, Active coping, Acceptance, Planning and Positive reframing. Conclusion: Emotional, Self-imposed, Cognitive appraisal, Pressures and Changes were dominant stressors. The most common coping behaviors present were using religion, active coping, acceptance of their stresses, planning and positive reframing. Female students were found to react emotionally more than male students.
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Ashish Hanmantrao Chepure, Apurva Karmveer Ungratwar
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