Gender Differences in Terms of Life Stressors in Adolescence
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Adolescence denotes an eventful period, during which a growing individual makes the transition from a child to an adult. During adolescents there are forces that work against each other. There are conditions that push the youth forward and others that hold them back. A growing body of evidence points to the importance of life stressors and social resources in affecting adolescent functioning. This will help in the understanding the sources of stress and how they can cope with stress. The present study investigated gender differences in terms of life stressors of adolescents. Methods: The total of 205 adolescents from South Goa, in the age range of 10 to 19 years, confining to World Health Organization standards as to the period of adolescence were the respondents to the questionnaires. In the attempt to study the extent of stress experienced by adolescents the Life Stressors and Social Resources Inventory (LISRES- Youth) and Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) were used. Results: Significant gender differences were obtained for the dimensions of school as a stressor and friends as a source of life stress, with male adolescents obtaining a higher score. Conclusion: Gender differences in stress amongst adolescents needs further research and study.
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Lynette Da Silva Fortes, Michelle Fernandes
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.3.2018.317-323
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