A PROJECT REPORT

ON
CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS AMONG YOUNG
GENERATION

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EFFECTS OF STRESS AMONG YOUNG GENERATION I have completed the project in
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EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

Purpose of this study is to analyze what youngsters think are the major causes and effects of
stress for their generation, and how can it be best tackled. This study examines the relation of
stress with different factors (namely, academic workload and competition, daily hassles
terrorism, generation gap, close relationships, family problem, peer & group pressure and
drugs & smoking) for different age groups of youngsters that is 13 to 17 and 18 to 30 male
and female genders. This study also examines how stress affects youth life. Stress affects
youngster health for example - unable to sleep, loss of appetite, tired, aggressive behaviour,
Bad temper etc.
Questionnaires were sent out to a sample of people comprising of youngsters; mostly school
going students, college student, student of university level . It included 10questions, relevant
to the topic of the study. A total no of respondence replies were received (15 males and 15
females in different age group that is 13 to 17 and 18 to 30). The respondents belong to
different localities of Kalyan and Dombivili. The statistics of each question of all 60
respondents was taken on list and then categorized according to 10 different questions,
separating

the

age

group. The score of each

question was

then averaged

by number of respondents and then percentage responses were determined.

Academic workload was observed to be the biggest source of stress for the youth for both
genders followed by High expectations of Parents & teachers, societal conditions, Peer &
Group Pressure, Daily hassles, and Generation gap respectively. It was also found that there
is a lack of understanding of positive stress-reducing techniques in the youth, and the stress
faced by youth.
Becauseof the above mentioned factor does not make them feel suicidal.Smoking causes mor
e stress rather than decrease it.
An important finding was that most youngsters think that stress can help improve performanc
e to some extent. It was definitely required to conduct some study that can reveal the
effectiveness of different stressors on youth because in recent years the levels of stress
reported as being suffered by youngsters has risen dramatically in relation to changes in our
society.

INDEX

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PARTICULARS
CHAPTER 1. Introduction

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1.1

Introduction Of Project

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2.1
2.2

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2.3

Research Methodology
Data Sources
Primary Data
Secondary Data
Sampling

2.4
2.5
2.6

Objectives Of The Study

Scope Of The Study
Importance Of The Study

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2.7

Limitation Of The Study

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CHAPTER 2 ABOUT STRESS

3.1

What is Stress

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3.2
3.3

Causes Of Stress
Effects Of Stress

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3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

CHAPTER 3. Causes &Effects Of Stress Among Young

Generation
Stress In Young Generation
Causes Of Stress Among Young Generation
Effects Of Stress Among Young Generation
Dealing With Stress
Stress Management Techniques For Youngsters

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4.1

CHAPTER 4.Data Interpretation And Analysis

Data Interpretation And Analysis

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CHAPTER 5.Conclusion And Suggestion

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5.1

Conclusion And Suggestion

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Bibliography
Questionnaire

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CHAPTER - 1

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This study assessed a group of school children, college student, office going young
people concerning their stress levels, in addition to the sources and outlets of stress.
The sample included 5o youngsters studying in a wide variety of disciplines. Results
indicated the major causes of stress among the participant population, in addition to
unhealthy behaviours that often correspond to higher stress levels. Consequently, this
study revealed that stress can be a significant barrier to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Life for many young people is a painful tug of war filled with mixed messages and
conflicting demands from parents, teachers, coaches, employers, friends and oneself.
Growing upnegotiating a path between independence and reliance on othersis a
tough business. It creates stress, and it can create serious depression for young people
ill-equipped to cope, communicate and solve problems.

The youth of country have to face problems like lacking in social and ethical values.
Due to this they have to face so many problems in their lives when they become more
mature and responsibilities have been put down on their weak shoulders. Their
survival in the world has become difficult. There is a famous saying that without
social values a man is like a ship without sailor. Besides this, increasing competition
is another factor the youth. Students work hard to compete in examinations or other
competitions. This gives mental stress to some students. In some cases students are
unable to work hard or unable to compete, they have become drug addicts. Some
youngsters have become victim of diseases such as depression.
Teenagers are just as familiar with stress as adults. In addition to academic pressures,
sports, and school activities, college activities teens also deal with pressures about
sex, drugs, bullying, divorce, death, homelessness and even whether they can afford
college. The challenges of life can be overwhelming for teenagers who often feel
helpless to do anything about them. So, it's important to identify those stress triggers
and help teens learn how to cope with stress.
Although teenagers often feel stress related to academic, family or social pressures,
the Kids Health
website encourages parents to watch for signs of more serious

anxiety problems. Find ways to reduce the factors that are worrying your child and
look for symptoms of "stress overload," such as physical ailments, changes in
sleeping patterns, panic attacks or depression. These problems can be resolved in so
many ways.
Government should organize awareness camps in schools and colleges, so that
problems of students or youngsters can be found and solved in an efficient way.
Moreover, it is the duty of parents that they have to understand the interest of their
children and give them chance to study or work according to it. Children are the
future of any country, so it requires proper observation and guidance and it should be
given to them for the betterment of their as well as nations future.

CHAPTER - 2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

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2.1RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
There are 3 types of methods:
1. Explorative
2. Descriptive
3. Experimental
Descriptive methodology is used in the present study.

2.2 DATA SOURCES:

PRIMARY DATA:
The primary data was collected from the respondents by administering a structured,
questionnaire
and also through observations, interviews and discussion with management teams.

SECONDARY DATA:
Apart from primary data the secondary data is being collected through text books, from
library, etc.

2.3 SAMPLING:
The sampling used in this case study is Simple Random Sampling because the sample
is selected with equal probability.

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 SAMPLE SIZE:
Since the population for the survey is very large and due to time limitation a sample size of
60 is taken for the survey with the help of questionnaire.

2.4

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1. To identify the various causes for stresses that affects the youngsters
2. To assess the perception of the personnel towards their Job Stress.
3. To know the consequences of stress amongyoungsters
4. To identify the different ways in which the youngsters manage stress
5. To suggest ways to manage stress
6. To identify situation that cause stress
7. To assess current stress level of youngsters
8 To identify emotional, physical, and mental effects of stress
1o.To apply various stress reduction techniques/method to lower stress

2.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

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This study of the stress management depends on the teenagers or workers and then
management. Because the stress related to work, family, decision, your future, and more.
Stress is both physical and mental. It is caused by major life events such as illness, the death
of a loved one, a change in responsibilities or expectation at work and increase job
promotion, avoids loss, or changes in the organization. Changing worker demographics
(race/ethnicity, gender, and age) and worker safety and health

2.6

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

Stress underlies such diverse conditions as psychosomatic, heart diseases and can be a major
contributor to disturbances in one's emotional, social, company and family life. It inhibits
creativity and personal effectiveness and exhibits itself in a general dissatisfaction; there is
great impact on teenagers or youngsters that end up with stress. Thus an attempt is made to
assess the various dimensions of stress among youngsters.

2.7

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

As the research is restricted within Kalyan and Dombivli results are not applicable to other
areas of India. The present study is limited to many aspects. Providing information about
causes and effects of stress among youngsters is the outcome of various variables. It is not
possible to take into consideration each and every aspect/ criteria in this study.

Limited number of respondents has been chosen due to time constraint and this could
affect the accuracy of result to certain extent;
The research study is limited to a small sample size.
The question that are asked being personal, some of them hesitated to answer it.
Analysis is done on the assumption that respondents have given correct information
through the questionnaires.
Some of the information given by the respondents may not be reliable(bias)

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CHAPTER 3

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS AMONG YOUNG

GENERATION

3.1

WHAT IS STRESS?

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The word stress is derived from the Latin word "stringy", which means, "to be drawn tight".
Stress can destroy the mental stability of any individual. So be it a kid, corporate man or a
housewife we all deal with stress and its management during our walk of life. It is basically a
condition that makes us uncomfortable.

Stress could be due to various reasons like financial crunch, job loss, emotional and any other
personal reasons. It has a negative impact on the productivity of an individual and within no
time interest levels dip. People stay occupied with some thoughts and getting out of it
becomes difficult. At times people do not know that they could be in a position of life
threatening stress. Stress could bring with itself a whole set of lifestyle diseases like blood
pressure, diabetes and lack of sleep. In an attempt to get relief from such conditions people
try to treat the individual ailments. However, they miss on the central root cause of reducing
or treating the stress. Stress can be managed in a number of ways. Some of the ways to
manage stress includes playing a sport, exercise, yoga or indulging into music. However,
this is by no means an exhaustive list of activities. There is no right or wrong ways to reduce
stress. The core purpose is performing a set of activities that can keep people busy and at the
same time help in stress reduction.

A. DEFINITION OF STRESS:
Stress is an adaptive response to an external situation that results in physical, psychological
and/ or behavioural deviations for organizational participants. Stress can be defined as an

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overload/demand state, where individuals are being presented with more information, stimuli,
intensity, and immediacy than they can take in or process.

B. MEANING OF STRESS:
A state of tension experienced by individuals facing extraordinary demands, constraints or
opportunities.

C. THE STRESS EXPERIENCE:

An individual experiences stress depends:
1. The persons perception of the situation.
2. The persons past experiences.
3. The presence or absence of social support, and
4. Individual differences with regard to stress reactions.

stress
or

*perceptio
n
*past
experience
s
*social
suport
*individual
diffrences

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D. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS OVERLOAD

The following table lists some of the common warning signs and symptoms of
stress. The more signs and symptoms you notice in yourself, the closer you may be to stress
overload.

Stress Warning Signs and Symptoms

Cognitive Symptoms

Emotional Symptoms

Memory problems

Moodiness

Inability to concentrate

Irritability or short temper

Poor judgment

Agitation, inability to relax

Seeing only the negative

Feeling overwhelmed

Anxious or racing thoughts

Sense of loneliness and isolation

Constant worrying

Depression or general unhappiness

Physical Symptoms

Behavioural Symptoms

Aches and pains

Eating more or less

Diarrheal or constipation

Sleeping too much or too little

Nausea, dizziness

Isolating yourself from others

Chest pain, rapid heartbeat

Procrastinating or neglecting

Loss of sex drive

Frequent colds

responsibilities

Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to

relax

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Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)

E.

MANY HEALTH
EXACERBATED BY
STRESS, INCLUDING:

PROBLEMS

ARE

CAUSED

OR

Pain of any kind

Depression
Heart disease
Obesity
Digestive problems
Autoimmune diseases
Sleep problems
Skin conditions, such as eczema

F. ADDITIONAL SIGNS OF STRESS:

Other signs of being highly stressed include the following observations
expressed by victim service providers who have attended stress workshops held at victims'
rights conferences:
1. Lowered productivity.
2. Inability to feel empathy with all or some crime victims.
3. Inability to meet deadlines.
4. A constant frustration with the lack of adequate monetary compensation.
5. Uncharacteristic forgetfulness, such as leaving a wallet or purse behind, or failing to keep a
scheduled appointment with a victim or colleague.
6. Fighting with friends and family over insignificant events; increased interpersonal
conflicts.
7. Feeling overwhelmed with the demands of the job and a sense that it is consuming one's
life.
8. A lack of being able to put current stressors into perspective.

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G. STRESS EFFECTS ON HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE:

Stress is proven beyond doubt to make people ill, and evidence is increasing
as to number of ailments and diseases caused by stress. Stress is now known to contribute to
heart disease; it causes hypertension and high blood pressure, and impairs the immune
system. Stress is also linked to strokes, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), ulcers, diabetes,
muscle and joint pain, miscarriage during pregnancy, allergies, alopecia and even premature
tooth loss. Stress management techniques, along with methods for coping with anger,
contributed to a reduction of high blood pressure, and; for chronic tension headache sufferers
it was found that stress management techniques increased the effectiveness of prescribed
drugs, and after six months actually equalled the effectiveness of anti-depressants. The clear
implication for these ailments is that stress makes them worse.
Stress significantly reduces brain functions such as memory, concentration, and
learning, all of which are central to effective performance at work. Certain tests have shown
up to 50% loss of performance in cognitive tests performed by stress sufferers. Some health
effects caused by stress are reversible and the body and mind reverts to normal when the
stress is relieved. Other health effects caused by stress are so serious that they are irreversible,
and at worse are terminal. Stress is said by some to be a good thing, for themselves or others,
that it promotes excitement and positive feelings. If these are the effects then it's not stress as
defined here. It's the excitement and stimulus derived (by one who wants these feelings and
can handle them) from working hard in a controlled and manageable way towards an
achievable and realistic aim, which for sure can be very exciting, but it isnt stress. Stress is
bad for people and organisations, it's a threat and a health risk, and it needs to be recognised
and dealt with, not dismissed as something good, or welcomed as a badge of machismo - you
might as well stick pins in your eyes.

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3.2CAUSES OF STRESS
Top Ten Stressful Life Events
1. Spouses death
2. Divorce
3. Marriage separation
4. Jail term
5. Death of a close relative
6. Injury or illness
7. Marriage
8. Fired from job
9. Marriage reconciliation.
10. Retirement
Whenever our body feels something not favourable, then it tries to defend itself.
If the situation continues for a long time, then our body is working overtime.
There are several causes of stress. For example, you are under stress when you
are worried about something, worried about your children, worried about the illness of your
father, worried about your job security, or worried about your loans or similar things.

A. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CAUSES OF STRESS

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 Death of spouse, family, near relative or friend.

Injury or illness of any family member.
Marriage of self or son or daughter or brother or sister.
Separation or divorce from partner.
Pregnancy or birth of a new baby.
Children's behaviour or disobedience.
Children's educational performance.
Hyperactive children. Sexual molestation.
Argument or heated conversations with spouse, family members or friends or neighbours.
Not sufficient money to meet out daily expenses or unexpected expenditure.
Not sufficient money to raise your standard of living.
Loss of money in burglary, pick-pocketed or share market.
Change of place or change of city or change of country.Causes of Stress at Work
To meet out the demands of the job.
Your relationship with colleagues.
Support you receive from your boss, colleagues and juniors.
Excessive work pressure.
To meet out deadlines.
To produce new publications if you are in research area.
Working overtime and on holidays. New work hours.
Promotion.
Argument or heated conversations with co-workers or boss.
Change of job.
Harassment.
Sexual molestation.

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B. OTHER CAUSES OF STRESS

Fear, intermittent or continuous.
Threats: physical threats, social threats, financial threat, other threats.
Uncertainty.
Lack of sleep.
Somebody misunderstands you.
Setback to your position in society.

1.

COMMON EXTERNAL CAUSES OF STRESS

Not all stress is caused by external factors. Stress can also be self-generated:
Major life changes
Financial problems
Work
Being too busy
Relationship difficulties
Children and family

2.

COMMON INTERNAL CAUSES OF STRESS

Not all stress is caused by external factors. Stress can also be self-generated:
Inability to accept uncertainty
Unrealistic expectations
Pessimism
Perfectionism
Lack of assertiveness
Negative self-talk

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A MODEL OF STRESS

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Potential sources
Environment factors
*Econamic
uncertainity *Political
uncertainity
*Technological
uncertainity
Orgnizational
factors
*task demands
*role demands
*Interpersonal
demands
*Orgnizational
structure
*Orgnizational
leadership
*Orgnizational life
stage
Individual factors
*family problems
*economic
problem
*personality

Individual
differences
*Perception
*Job experience
*Social support
*Belief in locus of
control
*Hospitality

Stress

Experience
stress

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Physical
symptoms
*Headaches
*High BP
*Heart disease
Psychological
symptoms
*Anxity
*Depression
*Decrease in job
satisfactions
Behavior
symptoms
*Productivity
*Absenteeism
*Turnover

3.3 EFFECTS OF STRESS

What is stress?
Stress is something that happens in our daily lives and is usually associated with a
particular event such as work, family or other responsibilities.
The following does not amount to stress:
1. Stress is not simply anxiety or nervous tension.
2. Stress need not always be damaging.
3. Stress is not always due to overwork.
4. Stress cannot be avoided.
5. Body has limited capacity to respond.

A.FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EFFECTS OF STRESS AND STRESS

SUSCEPTIBILITY
A person's susceptibility to stress can be affected by any or all of these factors,
which means that everyone has a different tolerance to stressors. And in respect of certain of
these factors, stress susceptibility is not fixed, so each person's stress tolerance level changes
over time:
1. Childhood experience (abuse can increase stress susceptibility)
2. Personality (certain personalities are more stress-prone than others)
3. Genetics (particularly inherited 'relaxation response', connected with serotonin levels, the
brain's 'well-being chemical')
4. Immunity abnormality (as might cause certain diseases such as arthritis and eczema, which
weaken stress resilience)
5. Lifestyle (principally poor diet and lack of exercise)
6. Duration and intensity of stressors (obviously...)

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BURNOUT
Burnout is a troublesome outcome of stress, it is a state of mind resulting from
prolonged exposure to intense emotional stress. It manifests through emotional exhaustion
and a combination of negative attitudes.

attitudinal and behavioral

symptoms of burnout
emotional exhaustion
depersonalization
feeling a lack of personal
accomplishment
personal, job, and
orgnizational stressors

Attitudinal and behavioural symptoms of burnout Emotional exhaustion depersonalization

Feeling a lack of personal accomplishment Personal, job, and organizational stressors
Burnout is the end result of chronic stress where, on some level, people start to shut down
under the demands being placed on them from the outside world. Burnout takes place in an
environment of competing demands, decreased ability to set personal and work limits, and
the sometimes vague sense of not caring so much about the work (or sometimes, anything)
anymore. It may start as fatigue stretching out into weeks, which the weekends, holidays, or
even vacations do not alleviate. The signs may become more blatant, with increased alcohol
or drug use, changes in appetite or food intake, sleep disruptions, or the onset of health
problems.

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B. TECHNIQUES TO HELP PREVENT STRESS FROM BECOMING

BURNOUT
Burnout is a severe reaction to stress that result in a state of physical and emotional depletion
caused by the conditions of one's occupation.
some of the benefits of stress reduction
1. Better immune function
2. Less illnesses and physical complaints
3. More energy
4. Feeling more relaxed
5. Sleeping better
6. Better digestion
7. Calmer mood
8. More focused, more positive

C.

QUICK STRESS REDUCTION TECHNIQUES

When stress occurs, do one or all of these things, in whatever order that takes to fancy. These
ideas can also be adapted for team development exercises.
The key to de-stressing in the moment is getting away from or removing anyone from the
stressor. Developing new habits which regularly remove and distract from stressors and
stressful situations and pressures is essentially how to manage stress on a more permanent
basis.
In this modern world it is difficult if not impossible to change stressful situations. What we
can do however is change and reduce our exposure to those stressful situations.
These stress reduction ideas and techniques are based on that simple principle. These tips
won't change the situation causing the stress, but they will, more importantly, enable to
change reaction and relationship to the stressful situations.
And in keeping with the tone of this stress tips section, and since color is regarded by many
as a factor in affecting mood, the calming shade of green is used for the headings.

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D.

CONSEQUENCES OF STRESS

When estruses become distress, job performance decreases and workplace accidents tend to
be more common. High stress levels also impair the person's ability to remember information,
make effective decisions and take appropriate action. Overstressed employees tend to have
higher levels of absenteeism due to sickness and workplace aggression. Other more serious
consequences of distress are cardiovascular diseases, ulcers, sexual dysfunction, headaches
and, ultimately, burnout. This refers to emotional exhaustion and reduced personal
accomplishment resulting from prolonged exposure to stress.
How to manage stress
Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your
emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. Stress
management involves changing the stressful situation when you can, changing your reaction
when you cant, taking care of yourself, and making time for rest and relaxation.

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3.4 STRESSES IN YOUNG GENERATION

There are many stressors among our youth. Some are good but most of them are bad. Some
of the goo stressors include positive excitement - meeting your boy/girl friends, getting to
know new friends etch. The bad stress include losing a boy/girl friend, quarrelling
with parents or boy/girl friends, losing a loved one by death etc. Most youth encounter stress
at school and at work. Stress at school can be very dangerous and can cause pupils
to perform badly at exams, shy away from challenges and they may not enjoy socializing.
A parent who does not allow a child to have a certain level of liberty is actually exposing the
child to life full of stress. When a child feel he or she cannot do something exciting or even
make a mistake this causes the child to go nuts as the youth would say. Even at school and
college when a parent pressures a child to attain very high grades, this child will get overly
stressed especially if he is trying his best. Some student try but they are more practical than
academicals.

There are many known negative implications of stressful life circumstances on personal
health. Temporary stress can cause elevated blood pressure, headaches, stomach-aches,
sleeping problems, and chest pains. Stress also has been shown to inhibit the immune system,
leading to more colds and sickness in times of stress. Further, chronic stress can severely
impact both mental and physical health. It can decrease the likelihood of individuals to
practice healthy habits (including eating a nutritious diet, obtaining adequate sleep, avoiding
smoking and drinking in excess, and fostering positive relationships). Distress, a form of
stress that negatively impacts the body, is associated with many serious and deadly health
risks including various cancers, cirrhosis of the liver, heart disease, lung problems, and in
some instances, suicide.
Biological or genetic factors can increase ones vulnerability to stress, as can social and
environmental factors. For example, although stress can be problematic for children and
youth of all socioeconomic backgrounds, children and youth from high-conflict families and
those who live in high-crime, low-resource neighbourhoods may be even more likely to
experience chronic and/or high levels of stress.

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A. BEHAVIOURAL AND PHYSICAL STRESS

ANABLE TO SLEEPAGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR

BAD TEMPERHEADACHE

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B. COMMON PROBLEMS FACED BY THE YOUNGSTERS

1. Break up with boy/girl friend
2. Increased arguments with parents
3. Trouble with brother or sister
4. Increased arguments between parents
5. Change in parents' financial status
6. Serious illness or injury of family member
7. Trouble with classmates
8. Trouble with parents
Home and school are the centres of these problems. Most of the conflicting issues arise
because of the fear of loss of friends, parents. They become entangled in the grip of
insecurity. Most of the time they have this fear that if they are not able to meet expectations
of their near and dear ones then he or she will loose them. The additional burden of general
expectations of parents, friends teachers etc stress the youngster and when confronted with
failure hurts their self-esteem. Youngsters set up unrealistic goals for their own self.
Most of the youngsters are overambitious they set up unrealistic goals for their own self.
They want to attain those things in their life, which are not possible through their present
financial status. Youngsters compare them self with their friends whose parents are
financially well and feel inferior. If their friends carry cell phone then they also want to use
cell phone even if they cannot afford it. When the parents show disapproval on this front then
youngsters become aggressive.
Youngsters are not able to handle relationships problems. Most of the time they make
boyfriends and girl friends just to please their friends. They get involved in a useless
controversy, which again adds to the level of stress. These issues they are not able to discuss
with their parents and thus keep cribbing over it. Most of the youngsters want to show their

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grandeur to their opposite gender.

Parents are generally unable to develop a friendly relationship with their child. Young people
will keep on having problems and they will have to learn at their own pace, how to cope with
them. However, it is imperative for parents and helping adults to be aware of the factors that
put a youth at a particular risk, especially when stressful events begin to accumulate for these
vulnerable individuals.
Most of the youngsters hide their problems from their parents. Youngsters want to watch
diverse things in Television which parents consider it crap.

C.

D.

REASONS OF STRESS IN YOUNGSTERS IN A FAMILY

History of depression and/or suicide in the family
Alcoholism or drug use in the family
Sexual or physical abuse patterns in the family
Chronic illness in oneself or family
Family or individual history of psychiatric disorders such as eating disorders,
schizophrenia, manic-depressive disorder, conduct disorders, delinquency
Death or serious loss in the family
Learning disabilities or mental/physical disabilities
Absent or divorced parents; inadequate bonding in adoptive families
Family conflict; poor parent/child relationships

CHANGE IN PERSONALITY TRAITS

Personality traits, especially when they change dramatically, can signal serious trouble. These
traits include:
Impulsive behaviours, obsessions and unreal fears
Aggressive and antisocial behaviour
Withdrawal and isolation; detachment
Poor social skills resulting in feelings of humiliation, poor self-worth, blame and
feeling ugly
Over-achieving and extreme pressure to perform
Problems with sleeping and/or eating

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E.

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SOCIAL EVENTS

Psychological and social events contribute to the accumulation of problems and stressors. These are:

Loss experience such as a death or suicide of a friend or family member; broken romance,
loss of a close friendship or a family move

Unmet personal or parental expectation such as failure to achieve a goal, poor grades, social
rejection

Unresolved conflict with family members, peers, teachers, coaches that results in anger,
frustration, rejection

Humiliating experience resulting in loss of self-esteem or rejection

Unexpected events such as pregnancy or financial problems Predispositions, stressors and

behaviours weave together to form a composite picture of a youth at high risk for depression
and self-destructive behaviour

G.

Death or serious loss in the family

Learning disabilities or mental/physical disabilities

Absent or divorced parents; inadequate bonding in adoptive families

Family conflict; poor parent/child relationships

WHY ARE OUR TEENS SO STRESSED OUT?

Society today is putting pressure on our young people from every direction. Stress comes
from family situations. Parents may add to their teen's stress level with unrealistic
expectations. Youth also pick up on the anxieties of parents regarding financial difficulties,
work problems, or marital conflicts.
Parents today are also busy with their own lives. Often, they spend very little time with their
children which can lead to a void of emotional support. This creates a sense of aloneness for
teens and leads to significant stress.
Peers or friends can be another source of stress.
Young people feel compelledto "fit in" and may choose to do almost anything to have the
satisfaction of belonging. Boyfriend/girlfriend issues can create tremendous stress in the life
of a teenager also. In addition, young people are often concerned with what others think of
them.
Body image, clothing, and popularity can all become significant stress issues. Negative
feedback or rejection by peers in any of these areas can be particularly painful for teens.
Another area of increasing stress is education. Excessive homework, standardized test
requirements, college preparation, the fear of failure, extracurricular activities - all these can
add to an overload of stress for young people. In our extremely mobile society, many teens
also face the stress of changing schools on a regular basis.

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HOW CAN WE HELP OUR YOUTH COPE WITH SUCH A

STRESSFUL WORLD?
Parents can help by listening. Listening conveys interest and concern. Listen calmly and nonjudgmentally, allowing your teen to express feelings, opinions, and emotions. Provide
supportive and encouraging feedback, giving your teen confidence that the issue or problem
can be resolved. Brainstorm possible solutions. Parents should also model good coping skills
when they face stressful situations. Teens are watching already, so show them how to deal
with stress in positive and constructive ways. Parents must also identify the ways in which
they are putting undue stress on their children.

\WHAT CAN

YOUNG PEOPLE DO TO HELP THEMSELVES

WITH STRESS?

Pray. The release of problems into God's hands reduces the pressure to handle them alone.
Choose the right friends. Build relationships with other teens at college and school that can
provide support during times of stress.
Get organized and plan ahead. Most stress from school work comes from procrastination.
Sleep. Sleep is one of the best antidotes for a stressful day. Learn to say "No." Saying "Yes"
to everyone for everything is a recipe for stress disaster. Laugh.
"Life is too short not to laugh and life is too long not to laugh."
Teens should also exercise and eat regularly. Exercise releases hormones which actually
decrease stress levels. Finally, stay focused on God and His Word.
Generation Stress is probably an appropriate label but twenty-first century teens can
overcome the stress of adolescence with a little help from family, friends, and the Lord.

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3.5

CAUSES OF STRESS AMONG YOUNG GENERATION

There are so many causes behind these problems. Nowadays most of the parents are working,
so they have very less time to spend time with their children. They are unable to teach their
children about social, moral, cultural values. Besides this, parents try to impose more burdens
or more stress of studies on their children, so their children can excel the others in the
competitions or in examinations. Parents are imposing their own wills and wishes on their
children in most of the cases. This causes a stress on the minds of young generation.
Education system is another major factor that creates problems for the youth. In present
education system there is a system of marking in examination or in most of the competitions.
Therefore youth are running after the marks rather than going for detailed study of subjects.
Stress among young people has become one of the most burning issues nowadays and there
has been considerable debate regarding its causes. From my point of view, the three most
common justifications for stress among young people are as follows.
First and foremost, school has usually been cited as the most prominent cause of stress among
youngsters. Undeniably, knowledge is ever increasing and the amount of knowledge that
students are supposed to study at school these days can be nerve-racking. Therefore, instead
of absorbing knowledge naturally, they are crammed with it. They are overburdened with the
workload and hardly have time for recreation and relaxation. Undoubtedly, strain is
unavoidable.
Secondly, non-supportive parents are also another factor that adds to youngsters' stress. They
have such high expectations of their children that they sometimes pay no attention to their
children's feelings. For instance, they always require their children to gain excellent academic
records and take little notice of how much hardship their children have to encounter. In this
way, children are put under tremendous pressure, which can easily lead to some
psychological problems, especially stress.
Last but not least, new social relationships cropping up during adolescence also pose some
problems. It is obvious that adolescence is the period that people come through enormous
emotional changes. At this stage, people have a tendency to get acquaintance with and make
friends with many other people, in particular, to start having girlfriends or boyfriends.
Because they are not mature enough, some dissatisfaction in their relationships, such as love
break-up, can easily make them sorrowful.

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On the whole, personally, I am convinced that stress among young people is brought about by
cumulative negative experiences in their life: overburdened school workload, non-supportive
parents and unexpected adversities in social relationships.

OTHER CAUSES
Pressure triggers that may cause stress in the life a teenager include school, future career,
home and relationships. School creates academic and future-career stress for teens who must
perform well in school in order to be accepted into a good college to position them for a
successful career. Students deal with fitting in, body image, dating frustrations and pressure
to try sex, drugs or alcohol. Teenagers who are actively involved at school risk taking on
unnecessary stress participating in too many extracurricular activities or sports. And bullying
causes intense stress for those students who deal with bullying on physical and emotional
levels.
If family life isn't stable for teens, they could face the stress of unavailable parents who may
have to work long hours or more than one job. Arguments between the teen and parents or
intense arguing between parents can cause added stress and fear of divorce.

1. SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PRESSURE

School and college age children feel stressed about academic and extracurricular demands.
Students feel pressure to complete daily homework, participate in class, finish projects and
study for exams. In addition to the quest for good grades, the children may also participate in
extracurricular activities, such as sports, student council, cheerleading and clubs. The added
pastimes contribute to teenage anxiety because the activities may be competitive and require
scheduling that cuts into study time and relaxing downtime.

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2.PEER PRESSURE
Peer pressure a teenage stress factor. Although your child may have a solid group of friends,
the children may pressure her to hang out in lieu of studying, break ties with former friends
that the core group doesn't consider "cool" or experiment with drugs, alcohol or sexual
activity that goes against her morals or family rules. Peer pressure or bullying on campus and
after school through phone calls, text messages and email may distract your child from
studying, leading her to feel additional guilt and anxiety.

3.FAMILY PROBLEMS
Teenagers can also feel stress at home because of family pressures and problems. Consider
the impact on your teen if you've recently gone through a divorce, experienced economic
hardship that affected his quality of life or found new living arrangements that reduce his
privacy. Arguments with siblings, disagreements with parents over rules and expectations and
the need to consistently care of younger siblings may also contribute to teen stress.

4.SENSE OF LOSS
The University of Minnesota Extension stresses that teenagers feel anxiety when
experiencing a sense of loss. In addition to dealing with the health problems or the death of a
friend or family member, "loss" can mean the end of a relationship, friendship or cherished
extracurricular activity. Breaking up with a boyfriend or best friend, for example, may lead
your daughter to doubt her self-worth or feel anxious about attending school or social
functions because of her change in social status.

5. SELF-DOUBT
As teenagers attempt to navigate through the school social hierarchy, they may feel self-doubt
if they don't achieve a certain level of popularity. Although your teen may express a sense of
despair about his appearance, clothing, lack of dates or social status, the Help Guide website
recommends watching for signs of extreme self-worthlessness that may indicate depression.
Seek help from a mental health professional if you notice prolonged sadness, a withdrawal
from family, friends and favourite activities, lack of energy and motivation or mentions of
suicide or death.

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6. STRESS OVERLOAD
Stress begins to take its toll on teenagers when it involves intense situations or circumstances
that continue over a long period of time. Teenagers tend to experience this type of stress if
there's violence, intense family conflicts, a bad break up with friends or dating partner or
even when it's a subject the teen is having difficulty understanding. If left unresolved, stress
overload can affect teenagers on physical, mental and emotional levels.

7. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
Although stress can motivate a student to achieve her goals, it can also have a negative
impact as well. Some physical symptoms of stress to look for include stomach aches, loss of
appetite, headaches, and nervousness; nail biting, insomnia and perspiration. Any of these
could be related to other symptoms of stress. Physical symptoms of stress can be
accompanied by mental signs such as an inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, a drop in
grades or carelessness.

8. EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS
Teenagers who are feeling distressed cans exhibit emotional symptoms of stress that can
include depression, anxiety, boredom, nightmares, and outbursts of anger, fighting and
becoming withdrawn.

3.6 EFFECTS OF STRESS AMONG YOUNGSTERS

If stressors that a youngster is dealing with are allowed to pile up and are not dealt with in
a proper manner, the teen will experience distress. Too much stress can cause the
youngster to go into a physical state of distress. As the stress depletes their brain of important
chemicals needed to regulate emotion, they will begin to feel physical and mental symptoms
that candisrupt enjoyment of normal life.Becoming overly stressed can have many adverse

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side effects. It can make ayoungster more susceptible to illness. It can also make them feel
very tired andill-equipped to deal with lifes ups and downs. Left to fester, distress can cause
depression, a constant sense of boredom, severe emotional upset,ulcers, and
irritable bowel syndrome among other things. If a youngster doesnot learn proper coping
techniques early, it can lead to a lifetime of constant overstress.

HOW STRESS AFFECTS YOUTH HEALTH

Helping teenagers deal with stress can be an emotional roller coaster. Just like adults, stress
affects the health of a teen. Some sources of stress that can cause stress is: a change of
schools, school demands are too much to handle, problems at home, or problems with other
teenagers within the school. Teen health can be affected by all of these aspects and can lead to
depression, negative thoughts, insomnia, high blood pressure, ulcers, nausea, loss of appetite,
muscle tension, severe headaches or migraines, teeth grinding which leads to TMJ, or
excessive nervousness.
Stress can affect teen health by other means as well, like an increase of prescription
medications or sleeping pills. High levels of stress could lead your teen to drinking, smoking
or even drugs. Teen health is something that needs to be taken care of all the way until
adulthood. Anything like drugs, excessive alcohol use or smoking can cause health problems
later on down the road He or she may tend to be more accident prone than usual if they are
under a high amount of stress.
The physical signs of stress that a teen may show are lip biting, nail biting, tooth grinding,
and palm sweating. These are just a few. They may tend to be more angry and restless than
usual and easily frustrated. They may become withdrawn and stay by themselves a lot which
is also a sign that your teen may be suffering from depression as well and should be seen by
the family physician as soon as possible.
Some positive ways of dealing with stress is to exercise. Exercising releases tension and
helps you to relax. Avoid caffeine, it can increase the anxiety of a teen or anyone for that
matter and cause more problems. Try to keep everything in perspective. If you are nervous
about taking a test in school, ask yourself, "what is the worst that could happen if I don't do
well on the test?" Stressing over something so trivial is not worth compromising your health.
If you are feeling over whelmed by a big project, try breaking it down into smaller pieces.
Don't look at it as a whole, look at it as sections and complete a section before moving on to
the next section. This way you will feel as if you are accomplishing something even if it is in
very small portions. Think about taking yoga and learning the breathing and relaxation
echniques. These could come in handy in your teen years as well as later on in life.

HELPING TEENAGER TO COPE WITH SCHOOL AND

COLLEGE STRESS

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All of this increased pressure to perform academically can leave young adults feeling
hopeless and parents feeling helpless. However, many experts agree that there are definitive
steps parents can take to help their teenagers cope.
HERE ARE SOME SPECIFIC WAYS IN WHICH PARENTS CAN HELP TEENS
BECOME MORE RESILIENT.

Teaching Organization Skills

Perhaps the only thing more stressful for a student than having to complete homework
assignments in several subjects has to complete the work in an environment full of scattered
papers and misplaced supplies. The fact that a child needs special knowledge for advanced
mathematics is widely known, but both parents and students often take organization skills for
granted.
Just like calculus, organization is something that has to be learned. Children should be taught
as early as elementary school to keep their work spaces and backpacks well-stocked and
orderly. However, it is not too late for even the most disorganized teen to learn the basics of
organization. Parents who have not mastered this themselves may face the added challenge of
learning along with their teens. Depending on the situation, a teen may be need guidance in
one or more of the following: removing excess clutter, arranging a desk into a workable
space, storing supplies, sorting school papers into folders, or writing organized notes. Some
great organization tips can be found in the book of organizing room the Inside Out for Teens.

Teaching Time Management Skills

Time management skills are really a subset of organization skills. However, since time is less
tangible than papers in a folder, its management can be a little harder to grasp. Teen stress due
to over-scheduling has often been the subject of discussion in parent circles, but the lack of
scheduling can sometimes be a source of even greater pressures. Having multiple
assignments, projects, and tests in the works with no study plan can lead to a number of
major stressors, including cramming, late assignments, and poor performance.
Parents can help teens to develop the habit of keeping track of all assignments on a calendar,
school planner, chart, or computer. They can also stress the importance of making a checklist
of tasks to be completed and demonstrate how to quickly prioritize responsibilities. Showing
teens how to form a schedule for long-term projects or daily study plan for tests can prevent
work from piling up and leading to stressful late night cram sessions. In his book Fighting
Invisible Tigers: Stress Management for Teens, psychologist Earl Hip states that learning to
set aside time for relaxation is also an important time management skill.

TEACHING RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

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The ability to rest seems like something that should be second nature, but many people in
today's busy world simply do not know how to do it. Teaching teens simple breathing or
meditation techniques can go a long way to help relieve tense muscles or calm nerves before
an oral presentation. There are numerous books and videos that describe such simple
techniques. Parents can also advise their teens to enrol in a yoga class.

ENCOURAGING SUFFICIENT EXERCISE

Exercise is not only important for basic health, but recent studies indicate that exercise does
much more than keep people physically fit. In a November 18, 2009 New York Times article
"Phys Ed: Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious," Gretchen Reynolds points to a Princeton
study showing that regular exercise promotes changes to the brain that can calm a person
exposed to future psychological stress.

OFFERING AS MUCH SUPPORT AS POSSIBLE

A comprehensive way parents can help their middle or high school students to relieve stress
is to simply offer their full and unwavering support. It is understandable that parents want
their children to learn independence, but this can be a gradual process as their children build
knowledge and self-confidence. A parent should continuing to provide tutoring and emotional
support as well as being actively involved in her child's education well into the adolescent
years. Even something as simple as helping a teenager with a regular household chore during
final exams can reduce stress.

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3.7

DEALING WITH STRESS

Many people deal with stress constructively by sharing their worries with friends and family,
pursuing a hobby, etc. But for those who start to crack under the burdensome lifestyle, its
essential to find ways for relief. First of all, its important for parents and teachers to keep in
touch with the children and to identify the problem at early stage. Stress busters too vary for
different individuals. For some, listening to music or dancing proves to be relaxing; for others
just a stroll works. Numerous other relaxing activities like meditation, fishing, reading book,
shopping, playing a sport, deep breathing and other muscle relaxing activities can be tried.
Increased
physical
and
social
activities
help
build
confidence.
Setting realistic short and long term goals for oneself should ease the pace. Parents need to be
the support system and not monstrous bosses. In severe cases, its important to consult a
professional who can identify the cause and give appropriate medication and advice. A
positive outlook about life and emotional development of individuals should be a focus area
from early child development in home and schools. An unhealthy mind leads to an unhealthy
body. Hence its important to address this slow killer in the society and create a happy
environment.

A. HERE ARE TIPS THAT YOU CAN FOLLOW TO DEAL

WITH THE STRESSORS IN YOUR LIFE
1. Always talk to your family and friends - it would be a great thing if you will always talk to
your family and friends. Some teenagers like to keep their problems by themselves but
sometimes talking it out will lighten up the burden. You do not have to look for answers or
solutions from these people, just the fact that someone is listening to you is already enough to
make you feel better.
2. Do not compare yourself to others - sometimes comparing yourself to other just make the
situation complicated. So what if this girl is taller and leaner than you? Does this mean that
you cannot be beautiful too? Of course not. Comparison will only create envy and
frustrations so just stop comparing. Everyone is created with different characteristics,
strengths and weaknesses.
3. Release your emotions in a safe way- when you feel too heavy because of the problems
you have in your life, it would be great to release it through various things. You can shout
aloud, play sports, run long miles or just talk to friends.
4. Take a break and enjoy life - being competitive in school or in life in general can be tiring
and it will definitely cause stress so try to take a break by having vacation once in a while.

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You should try to have some fun.

5. Learn your limitations - knowing your limitations will make things better. You should
make sure you know when to stop so you do not abuse your physical, mental and emotional
state.

3.8
STRESS
YOUNGSTERS

MANAGEMENT

TECHNIQUES

FOR

Youngsters today are faced with a number of stressors, both at school, college and outside of
it. It has been suggested that adolescence is the worst possible time for students to be
pressured into activities like academics, which can be as boring as they are important.
However, most students are capable of dealing with the stress of school and college life if
they know how to and if it is recognised as such. Some of the ways in which they can achieve
this are given below.
USING TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES:
Student life is all about learning how to achieve a balance between studies and other
activities. If you want to do well at school, you have to devote time to your studies. Although
there are no easy ways to go about this, it helps to plan in advance and schedule time for
study. You will soon find a method that works for you.
ORGANIZATION TECHNIQUES:
There will be a number of things you will need to file, such as notes, assignments, submission
dates and examination times. Keep a calendar or a notebook or whatever method works for
you but keep organized. Know what you have to do and when, so you don't get behind at
schoolwork.
CREATE A STUDY ENVIRONMENT:
Ideally, you should choose a place that is quiet and free from distractions. Try not to study on
your bed because you will tend to fall asleep even if you don't intend to. A desk with good
lighting works well for most people. If you have trouble getting in the mood, try dividing the
task into small chunks and rewarding yourself after each is complete.

MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUES:
These can help you remember parts of your work that would otherwise be forgotten as soon
as you did something else. Revising and reading over the previous class notes and
assignments for five minutes before you start your work every day can also help you
remember.

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 BE AN OPTIMIST:
Do not let the little failures get you down. There will always be a time when you aren't able to
do too well on a particular test, or find yourself unable to be as good at one thing as you are at
another. Recognise these as a necessary part of life and try not to make a big deal out of them.
If you are cheerful, you will naturally feel better and less stressed.

SLEEP WELL:
This is important, as many students today think they can get away with sleeping less. While
this may be alright for one night, as a regular schedule it disturbs your health and sleep cycle.
You will find it harder to concentrate and end up feeling more frustrated and stressed out
about schoolwork.

STUDY TECHNIQUES:
The conventional method of study may not work as well for you. If you remember and
understand things better by experiments rather than reading about them in books, you should
do these as much as possible. Remember, there is no one 'correct' way of studying.

CHAPTER - 4

DATA INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS OF AGE GROUP 13 TO 17

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4.1 DATA INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS OF AGE GROUP 13 TO 17

Q.1) Do you feel lot of stress?

NO. OF
RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE

YES

30

100%

NO

OPTIO
N

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There are many stressors among our youth. Some are good but most of them
are bad. In the above diagram we can see that 100% respondents said that they
feel lot of stress in their life.

Q.2) What are your experience when you are in under stress?

OPTION

In
the

NO.OF
RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

Unable to
sleep

30%

Loss of
appetite

Aggressive
behaviour

Other
Headache
Tired
Bad temper

0
5
4
5

23.33%

0
16.66%
13.33%
16.66%

above diagram majority of the youngster opinion were: aggressive

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Behaviour followed by unable to sleep. In this questions, the majority of the

Males were of the opinion; aggressive behaviour followed by unable to sleep.
Whereas majority of females were of the opinion; aggressive behaviour
Followed by unable to sleep. The overall general view could be analyzed as
That majority of youngsters said that unable to sleep is the main experience
When they get stressed. However, a small amount of people also listed their
Views in the others part as feeling tired, headache and bad temper etc.

Q.3) What is/are your reasons of stress?

OPTION

Family
Studies
Peers
Money
Other

NO. OF RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

0
21
0
1
8

0%
70%
0%
3.33%
26.66%

In the above diagram we can observe that 70% people both male and female
Said that studies does caused stress to them mostly as compare to other.
26.66% people opinion is that other some extent. And 3.33% youngsters

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Opinion is that money does cause stress to them.

Q.4)When you feel stressed, do you try to seek help from other people?

OPTION

Yes
No

NO. OF RESPONDENT

23
7

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PERCENTAGE

76.66%
23.33%

PERCENTAGE

YES
NO

In this question, 76.66% youngsters were of the opinion that seek help
from other to reduce their stress. Whereas out of 23.33% of youngsters were
of the opinion that they dont go to anyone for help followed by yes they do
consult for help. The overall general view could be analyzed as that majority
opted that they seek help from other.

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Q.5)Whom do you seek help from?

OPTION

Family members
Friends
Teachers
Self-help
Other

NO. OF RESPONDENT

11
11
0
0
0

PERCENTAGE

36.66%
36.66%
0%
0%
0%

Many people seek help from other when they are in under stress. They seek
help from other to reduce stress in their life. In the above diagram 36.66%
respondents said that they seek help from their family as well as friends.

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Q.6)Do you think that many youngsters take drugs due to peer and group
pressure?

OPTION
Yes
No

NO. OF RESPONDENT
22
8

In this diagram the majority of the males were of the opinion; yes they do
followed by may be. Whereas majority of females were of the opinion; yes
they do followed by may be. The overall general view could be analyzed as
that majority opted for yes they do take up drugs to peer and group
pressure. In this questions both males and females had the same opinion. In the
above 73.33% people said yes and 26.66% people said no.

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PERCENTAGE
73.33%
26.66%

Q.7) Do you find generation gap is responsible for growing stress in youth?

OPTION

NO. OF RESPONDENT

Yes

24
6

No

PERCENTAGE

80%
20%

In the above diagram the majority of the youngsters were of the opinion; to some extent
followed
by yes. Whereas majority of youngsters were of the opinion; to some extent followed by no.
The overall general view could be analyzed as that majority opted that the generation gap was
responsible
To some extent for growing stress in youth. In this question both males and females had the
same opinion.
In the above diagram 80% people said that generation gap is responsible for growing stress in
youth and 20% youngsters said no.

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ANALYSIS OF AGE GROUP 18 TO 30

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Q.1) Do you feel lot of stress?

OPTION

NO. OF RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

Yes

30

100%

No

0%

There are many stressors among our youth. Some are good but most of them
are bad. In the above diagram we can see that 100% respondents said that they
Feel lot of stress in their life.

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Q.2) What are your experiences when you are in under stress?

OPTION

NO.OF RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

Unable to sleep
Loss of appetite
Aggressive behaviour

2
2
6

6.66%
6.66%
20%

Other
Headache
Tired
Bad temper

3
12
5
0

10%
40%
16.66%
0%

In the above diagram majority of the youngster opinion were: aggressive

Behaviour followed by unable to sleep. In this questions, the majority of the
Males were of the opinion; aggressive behaviour followed by unable to sleep.
Whereas majority of females were of the opinion; aggressive behaviour
Followed by unable to sleep. The overall general view could be analyzed as
That majority of youngsters said that unable to sleep is the main experience
When they get stressed. However, a small amount of people also listed their

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Views in the others part as feeling tired, headache and bad temper etc.

Q.3) What is/are your reasons of stress?

OPTION

Family
Studies
Peers
Money
Other

NO. OF RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

3
21
1
1
4

10%
70%
3.33%
3.33%
13.33%

In the above diagram we can observe that 70%people both male and female
Said that studies does caused stress to them mostly as compare to other.
13.33% people opinion is that other some extent. And 3.33% youngsters
Opinion is that money does cause stress to them.

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Q.4) When you feel stressed, do you try to seek help from other people?

OPTION
Yes
No

NO. OF RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

20
10

66.66%
33.33%

In this question, 66.66% youngsters were of the opinion that seek help
from other to reduce their stress. Whereas out of 33.33% of youngsters were
of the opinion that they dont go to anyone for help followed by yes they do
consult for help. The overall general view could be analyzed as that majority

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opted that they seek help from other.

Q.5) Whom do you seek help from?

NO. OF RESPONDENT

PERCENTAGE

OPTION

Family members
Friends
Teachers
Self-help
Other

4
16
0
0
0

13.33%
53.33%
0%
0%
0%

Many people seek help from other when they are in under stress. They seek
help from other to reduce stress in their life. In the above diagram 53.33%
respondents said that they seek help from their family as well as friends.
In the above diagram we can also observe that 13.33% does not seek.
help from other

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Q.6) Do you think that many youngsters take drugs due to peer and group
pressure?

OPTION
Yes
No

NO. OF RESPONDENT
26
4

In this diagram the majority of the males were of the opinion; yes they do
followed by may be. Whereas majority of females were of the opinion; yes
they do followed by may be. The overall general view could be analyzed as
that majority opted for yes they do take up drugs to peer and group
pressure. In this questions both males and females had the same opinion. In the
above 86.66% people said yes and 13.33% people said no.

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PERCENTAGE
86.66%
13.33%

Q.7) Do you find generation gap is responsible for growing stress in youth?

OPTION

NO. OF RESPONDENT

Yes

23
7

No

PERCENTAGE

76.66%
23.33%

In the above diagram the majority of the youngsters were of the opinion; to some extent
followed
By yes. Whereas majority of youngsters were of the opinion; to some extent followed by no.
The overall general view could be analyzed as that majority opted that the generation gap was
responsible
To some extent for growing stress in youth. In this question both males and females had the
same opinion.
In the above diagram 76.66% people said that generation gap is responsible for growing
stress in youth and 23.33% youngsters said no.

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CHAPTER 5
COLCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

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5.1 CONCLUSION

The conclusions that I can draw from the whole research work are that
youngsters
belonging to both the age somewhat equally affected by stress. The Youth use both healthy
and unhealthy ways to cope up with stress. Both age group respond to stress by help from
other like family members and friends or by taking certain positive actions to reduce stress.
While boys respond to stress by not dealing with the stress positively or by engaging the
mind away from the sources of stress e.g. smoking, taking drugs, adopting aggressive
behaviour etc.
Academic workload, studies and competition is the biggest source of stress, followed by high
expectation of parents and teachers, social conditions, peer and group pressure, daily hassles
and generation gap respectively.
According to both age group stress mostly affected their health e.g. headache, tiredness,
unable to sleep, bad temper etc. They also try to reduce their stress with the help of doing
different activities like yoga, playing with friends, listening music, painting, dancing,
watching T.V. etc.
It was also found that there is a lack of understanding of positive stress reducing techniques
in the youth and the stress faced by youth because of the above mentioned factors does not
make them suicidal. An important finding was that most youngsters in the both age group
think that generation gap is responsible for growing stress in youth.

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The youth stress should be dealt with both at home and outside home. The Youth should be
allowed to talk freely about their problems, parents andTeachers should teach them stress
relief methods and the youngsters should set only reasonable goals in both curricular and
extracurricular activities. Effective Stress Management courses should be offered by
educationalInstitutes which can be of great help to the young generation in learningPositive
methods of coping with stress.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

www.scribd.com/doc/23722222/Stress-in-Youth
ourblogs88.blogspot.in/2010/01/what-effects-of-stress-among-youngsters.html
www.google.com
www.ask.com
www.apa,org
www.librarythinkquest.com
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5031722_cause-effects-stress.html
Books and library

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QUESTIONNAIRE

Q.1) Name Q.2) Age Q.3) Gender Q.4) Do you feel lot of stress?
a) Yes b) no

Q.5)How do you feel when you get stressed?

a) Unable to sleep b) loss of appetite c) aggressive behaviour d) other
e) Headache f) tired g) bad temper

Q.6) What is/are your sources of stress?

a) Family

b) studies c) peers d) money e) other

Q.7) When you feel stressed, do you try to seek help from other people?

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a) Yes

b) no

Q.8)Whom do you seek help from?

a) Family members b) friends c) teachers d) self-help e) other

Q.9) High expectation of parents & teachers is a cause of stress, do you agree?
a) Yes b) no

Q.10) Do you take holidays often to fight stress?

a) Yes b) no

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