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Subject:
Organisational Behaviour
Submitted By:
Mr.HiteshRohra
Roll No. 117
M.Com. Part II, Semester IV
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
2015 2016
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Stress
Management
Among Teenagers
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DECLARATION
II, Semester IV, hereby declare that I have completed this project on
StressManagementAmongTeenagers.forthesubjectOrganisational
Behaviourin the academic year 2015-16.The information submitted is true
and original to the best of my knowledge.
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Mr.HiteshRohra
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ACKNOWLEGEMENT
To list who all have helped me is difficult because they are so
numerous and the depth is so enormous.
I would like to acknowledge the following as being idealistic
channels and fresh dimensions in the completion of this project
I take this opportunity to thank the University of Mumbai
forgiving me chance to do this project.
I would like thank my Principal, Dr. Manju Lalwani Pathak for
providing the necessary facilities required for completion of this
project.
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude towards my
project guide Prof. Mrs. Kajal Bhojwani whose guidance and
care made the project successful.
I would like to thank my college library, for having provided
Various reference books and magazines related to my project.
Lastly I would like to thank each & every person who directly or
indirectly helped me in completion of the project especially my
parents & peers who supported me throughout my project
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Executive Summary
This report deals with the phenomenon of work-related stress. It looks at the most
important risk factors and whether they are related to demands at work or to
organisational aspects. It also examines the potential outcomes of stress at individual,
organisational and societal level. Work-related stress has been identified as a significant
cause of absence from work and is associated with ill-health outcomes such as
cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive strain injuries. The
report also examines how the phenomenon has been dealt with across the EU and looks at
interventions set up to prevent and manage work-related stress.
Work-related stress is difficult to measure and evaluate as it is challenging to
operationalise the concept. Much depends on definitions and methodologies selected.
Trends on the incidence of work-related stress tend to vary between countries. Data
reported in the national contributions provide evidence of an increase of work-related
stress in, for example, Germany, Denmark, Estonia and Ireland, a decline in Finland,
Sweden, Romania and Norway and rather stable levels in Belgium and the United
Kingdom. Specific occupations seem to be more likely to suffer from work-related stress.
Female workers are more likely to report higher incidences of stress than men. Age, on
the other hand, does not seem to have a clear relationship with stress as studies from
different countries present contradicting findings. A Danish study shows that individuals
who work in an area which demands a lower range of skills have lower levels of stress
while studies from the Czech Republic, Poland and Spain confirm that stress incidence
tends to rise with the educational level.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sr. No.
1.
TOPICS
INTRODUCTION TO STRESS
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3-12
2.
TYPES OF STRESS
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3.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
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5.3 Recommendation
APPENDIX(Questionnaire)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INTRODUCTION TO STRESS
Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the
body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation
with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.
The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they cover a whole
range of situations everything from outright physical danger to making a
class presentation or taking a semester's worth of your toughest subject. A lot
of research has been conducted into stress over the last hundred years. Some
of the theories behind it are now settled and accepted; others are still being
researched and debated. During this time, there seems to have been
something approaching open warfare between competing theories and
definitions: Views have been passionately held and aggressively defended.
What complicates this is that intuitively we all feel that we know what stress
is, as it is something we have all experienced. A definition should therefore
be obviousexcept that it is not.
Definition:
Hans Selye was one of the founding fathers of stress research. His view in
1956 was that stress is not necessarily something bad it all depends on
how you take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is
beneficial, while that of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental.
Selye believed that the biochemical effects of stress would be experienced
irrespective of whether the situation was positive or negative. Since then, a
great deal of further research has been conducted, and ideas have moved on.
Stress is now viewed as a "bad thing", with a range of harmful biochemical
and long-term effects. These effects have rarely been observed in positive
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you are performing at your optimal stress level (OSL) or if you are
experiencing negative stress. This knowledge will help you to identify when
you need to take a break, or perhaps seek professional help. It is also your
first step towards developing techniques to managing your stress levels.
Modern day stresses can take the form of monetary needs, or emotional
frictions. Competition at work and an increased workload can also cause
greater levels of stress. How do you identify if you are suffering from
excessive stress? Psychological symptoms commonly experienced include
insomnia, headaches and an inability to focus. Physical symptoms take the
form of heart palpitations, breathlessness, excessive sweating and
stomachaches. What causes stress? There are many different causes of stress,
and that which causes stress is also known as a stressor. Common lifestyle
stressors include performance, threat, and bereavement stressors, to name a
few. Performance stressors are triggered when an individual is placed in a
situation where he feels a need to excel. This could be during performance
appraisals, lunch with the boss, or giving a speech. Threat stressors are
usually when the current situation poses a dangerous threat, such as an
economic downturn, or from an accident. Lastly, bereavement stressors
occur when there is a sense of loss such as the death of a loved one, or a
prized possession. Thus, there are various stressors, and even more varied
methods and techniques of dealing with stress.
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1.3OBJECTIVES
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1.4HYPOTHESIS
1. Teenagers are stressed without any doubt
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mild irritation to the kind of severe problems that might result in real
breakdown of health. In popular usage almost any event or situation between
these extremes could be described as stressful. The human body responds to
stressors by activating the nervous system and specific hormones.
The hypothalamus signals theadrenal glands to produce more of the
hormones adrenaline and cortisol and release them into the bloodstream.
These hormones speed up heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and
metabolism. Blood vessels open wider to let more blood flow to large
muscle groups, putting our muscles on alert. Pupils dilate to improve vision.
The liver releases some of its stored glucose to increase the body's energy.
And sweat is produced to cool the body. All of these physical changes
prepare a person to react quickly and effectively to handle the pressure of the
moment.
This natural reaction is known as the stress response. Working properly, the
body's stress response enhances a person's ability to perform well under
pressure. But the stress response can also cause problems when it overreacts
or fails to turn off and reset itself properly.
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are over quickly. Ongoing or long-term events, like coping with a divorce or
moving to a new neighborhood or school, can cause stress, too.
Long-term stressful situations can produce a lasting, low-level stress that's
hard on people. The nervous system senses continued pressure and may
remain slightly activated and continue to pump out extra stress hormones
over an extended period. This can wear out the body's reserves, leave a
person feeling depleted or overwhelmed, weaken the body's immune system,
and cause other problem Stress has often been misunderstood to be negative,
with few people acknowledging the importance and usefulness of positive
stress. In our everyday lives, stress is everywhere and definitely
unavoidable; hence our emphasis should be on differentiating between what
is good stress, and what is bad. This will help us to learn to cope with
negative stress, and harness the power of positive stress to help us achieve
more. There are 4 main categories of stress, namely Eustress, Distress,
Hyper stress and Hypo stress. Negative stress can cause many physical and
psychological problems, whilst positive stress can be very helpful for us.
Heres how we differentiate between them.
Eustress:
This is a positive form of stress, which prepares your mind and body for the
imminent challenges that it has perceived. Eustress is a natural physical
reaction by your body which increases blood flow to your muscles, resulting
in a higher heart rate. TEENAGERS before a examination would do well
with Eustress, allowing them to derive the inspiration and strength that is
needed.
Distress:
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We are familiar with this word, and know that it is a negative form of stress.
This occurs when the mind and body is unable to cope with changes, and
usually occurs when there are deviations from the norm. They can be
categorized into acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is intense, but
does not last for long. On the other hand, chronic stress persists over a long
period of time. Trigger events for distress can be a change in routine that the
person is unable to handle or cope with.
Hyper stress:
This is another form of negative stress that occurs when the individual is
unable to cope with the workload. Examples include highly stressful studies,
assignments and coaching which require longer working hours than the
individual can handle. If you suspect that you are suffering from hyper
stress, you are likely to have sudden emotional breakdowns over
insignificant issues, the proverbial straws that broke the camels back. It is
important for you to recognize that your body needs a break, or you may end
up with severe and chronic physical and psychological reactions.
Hypo stress:
Lastly, hypo stress occurs when a person has nothing to do with his time and
feels constantly bored and unmotivated. This is due to an insufficient amount
of stress; hence some stress is inevitable and helpful to us
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TYPES OF STRESS
2.1 CHRONIC STRESS
Chronic stress is the response to emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged
period over which an individual perceives he or she has no control. It
involves an endocrine system response in which occurs a release
of corticosteroids. While the immediate effects of stress hormones are
beneficial in a particular situation, long-term exposure to stress creates a
high level of these hormones that remains constant. This may lead to high
blood pressure (and subsequently heart disease), damage to muscle tissue,
inhibition of growth, suppression of the immune system, and damage
to mental health.
2.2 COMPRESSIVE STRESS
Compressive stress is the stress applied to materials resulting in
their compaction (decrease of volume). When a material is subjected to
compressive stress, then this material is under compression. Usually,
compressive stress applied to bars, columns, etc. leads to shortening.
Loading a structural element or a specimen will increase the compressive
stress until the reach of compressive strength. According to the properties of
the material, failure will occur as yield for materials with ductile behavior
(most metals, some soils and plastics) or as rupture for brittle behavior
(geometries, cast iron, glass, etc).In long, slender structural elements -- such
as columns or truss bars -- an increase of compressive force leads to
structural failure due to buckling at lower stress than the compressive
strength. Compressive stress has stress units (force per unit area), usually
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emotional signals that your body sends out when you're under pressure.
Conflict is a major source of situational stress. Learn effective conflict
resolution skills, so that you're well-prepared to handle the stress of conflict
when it arises. It's also important to learn how to manage conflict in
meetings, since resolving group conflict can be different from resolving
individual issues. Everyone reacts to situational stress differently, and it's
essential that you understand both the physical and emotional symptoms of
this stress, so that you can manage them appropriately. For instance, if your
natural tendency is to withdraw emotionally, then learn how to think on your
feet and communicate better during these situations. If your natural response
is to get angry and shout, then learn how to manage your emotions.
2.6 ENCOUNTER STRESS
Encounter stress revolves around people. You experience encounter stress
when you worry about interacting with a certain person or group of people
you may not like them, or you might think that they're unpredictable.
Encounter stress can also occur if your role involves a lot of personal
interactions with customers or clients, especially if those groups are in
distress. For instance, physicians and social workers have high rates of
encounter stress, because the people they work with routinely don't feel well,
or are deeply upset. This type of stress also occurs from "contact overload":
when you feel overwhelmed or drained from interacting with too many
people.
2.7 ACUTE STRESS
Acute stress is your body's immediate reaction to a new challenge, event, or
demand -- the fight or flight response. As the pressures of a near-miss
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Mood swings
Trouble concentrating
Feeling tense and jumpy
Crying spells
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an external stimulus (stressor), or when they fear they do not have the ability
or resources. An event which exceeds the ability to cope does not necessarily
have to occur in order for one to experience stress, as the threat of such an
event occurring can be sufficient. This can lead to emotional, behavioral and
physiological changes that can put one under greater risk for
developing mental disorder and physical illness. Humans are social beings
by nature, as they typically have a fundamental need and desire to maintain
positive social relationships. Thus, they usually find maintaining positive
social ties to be beneficial. In particular, social relationships can offer
nurturance, foster feelings of social inclusion, and even lead to reproductive
success .As a result, anything that disrupts or threatens to disrupt their
relationships with others can result in social stress. This can include
low social status in society or in particular groups, giving a speech,
interviewing with potential employers, caring for a parents with a chronic
illness, meeting new people at a party, the threat of or actual death of a loved
one and discrimination.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Stress management refers to the wide spectrum of
techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a
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is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way
you deal with problems.
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things are relatively calm can help you get through challenging
circumstances that may arise.
Here are some things that can help keep stress under control:
Take a stand against over scheduling: If you're feeling stretched, consider
cutting out an activity or two, opting for just the ones that are most
important to you.
Be realistic: Don't try to be perfect no one is. And expecting others to
be perfect can add to your stress level, too (not to mention put a lot of
pressure on them!). If you need help on something, like schoolwork, ask
for it.
Get a good night's sleep: Getting enough sleep helps keep your body and
mind in top shape, making you better equipped to deal with any negative
stressors. Because the biological "sleep clock" shifts during adolescence,
many teens prefer staying up a little later at night and sleeping a little
later in the morning. But if you stay up late and still need to get up early
for school, you may not get all the hours of sleep you need.
Learn to relax: The body's natural antidote to stress is called the
relaxation response. It's your body's opposite of stress, and it creates a
sense of well-being and calm. The chemical benefits of the relaxation
response can be activated simply by relaxing. You can help trigger the
relaxation response by learning simple breathing exercises and then using
them when you're caught up in stressful situations. (Click on the button to
try one.) And ensure you stay relaxed by building time into your schedule
for activities that are calming and pleasurable: reading a good book or
making time for a hobby, spending time with your pet, or just taking a
relaxing bath.
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Treat your body well: Experts agree that getting regular exercise helps
people manage stress. (Excessive or compulsive exercise can contribute
to stress, though, so as in all things, use moderation.) And eat well to help
your body get the right fuel to function at its best. It's easy when you're
stressed out to eat on the run or eat junk food or fast food. But under
stressful conditions, the body needs its vitamins and minerals more than
ever. Some people may turn to substance abuse as a way to ease tension.
Although alcohol or drugs may seem to lift the stress temporarily, relying
on them to cope with stress actually promotes more stress because it
wears down the body's ability to bounce back.
Watch what you're thinking: Your outlook, attitude, and thoughts
influence the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty? A
healthy dose of optimism can help you make the best of stressful
circumstances. Even if you're out of practice, or tend to be a bit of a
pessimist, everyone can learn to think more optimistically and reap the
benefits.
Solve the little problems: Learning to solve everyday problems can give
you a sense of control. But avoiding them can leave you feeling like you
have little control and that just adds to stress. Develop skills to calmly
look at a problem, figure out options, and take some action toward a
solution. Feeling capable of solving little problems builds the inner
confidence to move on to life's bigger ones and it and can serve you
well in times of stress.
Build Your Resilience: Ever notice that certain people seem to adapt
quickly to stressful circumstances and take things in stride? They're cool
under pressure and able to handle problems as they come up. Researchers
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have identified the qualities that make some people seem naturally
resilient even when faced with high levels of stress. If you want to build
your resilience, work on developing these attitudes and behaviors:
Believe that you will succeed if you keep working toward your goals.
exercises
Exercise daily Prepare for tests early
Punch a pillow, scream, or kick a can Take one thing at a time
Eat a nutritious meal or snack Forgive yourself and others
Set realistic goals Do something fun every day
Do something nice for someone else Read or watch something
inspirational
9. Talk to a parent, friend, minister, teacher, or counselor
10.Eliminate all thoughts or sentences that start with What if
11.Four Steps to Problem Solving:
Brainstorm several solutions.
Think of the consequences of each solution (both good and bad).
Choose a solution.
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Evaluate
your
choice
with
an
adult.
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Reliability engineers often test items under expected stress or even under
accelerated stress in order to determine the operating life of the item or to
determine modes of failure.
Speaking in scientific terms Stress testing provides information
about how your heart works during physical stress. Some heart problems are
easier to diagnose when your heart is working hard and beating fast. During
stress testing, you exercise (walk or run on a treadmill or pedal a stationary
bike) to make your heart work hard and beat fast. Tests are done on your
heart while you exercise.
A stress test can detect the following problems, which may suggest that your
heart isn't getting enough blood during exercise:
Abnormal changes in your heart rate or blood pressure
Symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain, especially if they
occur at low levels of exercise
Abnormal changes in your heart's rhythm or electrical activity
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expectations can feel like a big weight to carry for a teen. This is particularly
true for those who do poorly in school or try to balance school work with
extracurricular activities, spending time with friends and chores with little
downtime.
Family Life
A teen is directly impacted by the issues that affect his family. The American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry shares that arguments between
parents, a strained relationship with parents or siblings, a sick or injured
family member and a change in a familys financial status are common
stressors in a teens life. Even if a teen isnt the cause of a familys hardship,
like financial difficulties or a divorce, the events still affect his life.
Social Life
During the teen years, young people begin to focus more on their friends and
social connections because of the emotional, cognitive and social
development that occurs. A young person gains an increased social
awareness and starts to care more about how others feel and view her as she
develops. In addition to a teens romantic life or the desire for one, helping a
friend with problems, bullying and peer pressure can add stress to a young
persons life.
Social Concerns
A certain amount of disappointment and distress due to social concerns is
inevitable during the teen years. Peer pressure, dating and friendships are
some of the most common causes of distress in teens. Bullying and rejection
by peer groups or romantic partners can cause extreme feelings of distress.
When friendships go awry and romantic relationships break up, teens might
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feel a strong sense of disappointment but more often than not also
experience accompanying feelings of grief, loss, frustration and even
depression.
Hormones
Puberty brings changes to the mind and body that can cause sadness in some
teens. The teenage years are characterized by a significant increase in sex
hormones. Girls are subjected to increases in estrogen and progesterone.
Teenage boys see a typical testosterone increase of 10 times the levels
present before puberty. These hormonal shifts can cause emotional changes
and turmoil.
Academic Issues
Academic issues are a primary cause of distress and disappointment for
many teens. Teens who don't achieve their full academic potential may
become frustrated when they receive poor or failing grades. Similarly, teens
who are used to excelling in their courses may feel disappointed and
distressed due to the same issues. They may worry about the future and
become overwhelmed when thinking about college and careers. Or they may
feel distressed because they believe they've disappointed their parents' or
their own expectations and teens with learning disabilities may face a
number of additional social and emotional issues that can result in
disappointment and distress.
Family Relationships
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wanting to be a good person, but feeling that, lots of times, you fall short.
Having a job
Extra-curricular activities that are time consuming
Not fitting in to a social group
School expectations
Parent expectations
Being unable to prioritize things -- it all seems important
Being pushed & pulled by different classes
Lack of preparedness from middle school
Schoolwork
Parents
Romantic relationships
Problems with friends
Siblings
School demands and frustrations
Negative thoughts and feelings about themselves
Changes in their bodies
Problems with friends and/or peers at school
Unsafe living environment/neighborhood
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sleeplessness
alcohol and drug addiction
Tune out in class rather than pay attention;
Feeling overwhelmed;
Mood swings;
Increased negative mood and rebellion;
Difficulty concentrating;
Unwanted or racing thoughts;
Increased intake of comfort foods; and
Increased use of over the counter medications and prescription pain pills.
Stress symptoms are not to be feared, but they do signal that you are not
managing your life effectively. They indicate that changes need to be
made sooner or later, or more nervous consequences may follow.
Major impacts of stress on teenagers:
Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Teens often engage in risky behaviors because the decision-making part of
the brain, the pre-frontal cortex, does not completely develop until the mid20s, according to SAMA. By the time teens reach the 12th grade, about 71
percent have tried alcohol and 48 percent have tried some form of illegal
drug, according to the Colorado State University extension program.
Experimenting is risky, however, and can lead to substance abuse. Peer
pressure can influence alcohol and drug use, but the university reports teens
usually use drugs and alcohol to improve mood, receive social rewards,
reduce negative feelings or avoid social rejection.
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Physical Effects
Although all illicit drugs and alcohol affect the brain, many have other
physical effects. Alcohol causes liver damage, reduces sensitivity to pain and
lowers resistance to disease. Cocaine can impair vision and cause extreme
anxiety and restlessness, nausea, seizures and deterioration of tissue inside
the nose. Amphetamines can cause a loss of appetite, increased heart rate
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Broadcasting
Systems
Frontline
website.
In
addition,
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lip biting, hair pulling, nail chewing - the list goes on. So, if someone
alerts you to any of these, or you see them in yourself, it's time to take
stock.
Diet: A well rounded diet isn't just about doing what people think is good
for you. Well, in fact it is, but that's because a diet of processed foods and
sweet drinks has a profound effect on mood. Fruit, fiber and avoidance of
junk foods will quite simply make you feel better.
Sleep: Not much guidance required here you may be thinking. And you
may be correct. However the pattern of sleep with many teens is really
disrupted andcan have a powerful and negative effect on mood. Sleep is
restorative but it needs to be regular and not alcohol fueled.
Self regulation: My final tip is about finding your limits and staying
within them. If you experience stress it means something is out of kilter
and whatever that is has stepped outside your comfort zone. We can learn
to cope with stress as we get older and your limits can adjust accordingly.
Take the example of an over-ambitious teen. They may set goals they are
able to achieve, but at a cost. The cost may simply be set against some
other activity or it may be chipping away at their wellbeing. Kids often
do things to please others rather than themselves, so it can be important
for parents not to set the bar too high and to encourage a rounded life. To
feel a little stretched is good but to be stretched to breaking point is good
for nothing.
Looking after you: Be kind to yourself. Give yourself "me time" in which
you can choose what you want to do: Rest; do nothing; try a relaxation
technique, massage or yoga; have a long hot bath; spend time with
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Youth is not always easy. Carefree can be a mask. Seas may be surging
beneath the surface. You walk many streets to become street-wise. You make
many mistakes before you get the hang. But when do you become 'grownup?'At what age does it become appropriate to use the adult stress test?
When does inexperience give way to maturity? When does youth morph into
adult in terms of your ability to cope with stress.
Young people can find the world a bewildering place
It's not just change in their environment they are required to adapt to. There
is swift and often unsettling change taking place within them. They are in a
continual state of development as they pass through two great life
transitions, moving first from childhood to puberty and youth, then from
youth to adulthood. These are the years of feeling shy and awkward, clumsy
and easily embarrassed.
You think everyone is staring at you and all you want to do is hide. Or you
crave attention and recognition and struggle to assert yourself, mortified
when no one takes any notice of you or both. Youth is a yo-yo. Not just that
sideways too. All over the place. This growth toward maturity is unique for
each individual, and is influenced by gender, genetics and general life
circumstance. There isn't, and can't be, a universal standard age at which a
child becomes a non-adult, or a non-adult becomes an adult. You must make
a judgment based on each individual case, as to which stress test to use. You
know, in my opinion that won't be difficult. If you're reasonably familiar
with each tool, and with the young person concerned, the answer will simply
'leap out' at you.
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units for each of your events. Its that simple, and will only take you a few
minutes to do.
This stress test is created by Dr. George S. Everly, Jr. of the University of
Maryland, which tells how well you are coping with the stress in your life.
You begin with a score of zero and simply add or subtract the number of
points indicated if the statement is true for you.
1. Add 10 points if you feel you have a supportive family around you
2. Add 10 points if you actively pursue a hobby
3. Add 10 points if you belong to some social or activity group that meets
at least once a month.
4. Add 15 points if you are within 15 pounds of your ideal weight
5. Add 15 points if you practice some form of deep relaxation exercises,
include meditation, imagery and yoga.
6. Add 15 points for each time you exercise 30 minutes or longer during
the course of an average week
7. Add 5 points for each nutritionally balanced and wholesome meal you eat
during
8. Add 5 points if you do something that you really enjoy and is just for you
during an average week.
9. Add 10 points if you have some place in your home that you can go in
order to relax and / or be by yourself
10. Add 10 points if you practice time-management techniques in your daily
life
11. Subtract 5 points for each evening course during the course of an average
week that you take any form of medication or chemical substance to help
you sleep
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12. Subtract 10 points for each day during the week that you consume any
form of medication or chemical substance to reduce your anxiety or just
calm you down
13. Subtract 5 points for each evening during the course of an average week
that you bring work home.
SCORING:
If you scored above 80 points, you should be able to handle stress in an
effective and healthy manner. If you still feel some stress, you may be
setting your goals too high. A score in the 60 - 75 range is adequate to
handle most sources of common stress. However, you may encounter
difficulty in a particularly stressful situation. A score below 60 is not
sufficient to handle any but the most trivial sources of stress. You should
consider changing some things in your life or seeking help from a
professional.
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No. of responses
97
0
3
100
YES
NO
Percentage
97
0
3
100
MAYBE
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No. of responses
99
0
1
100
YES
NO
Percentage
99
0
1
100
MAYBE
As expected, 99% of teenagers suffer stress in their teenage life. But frankly
expecting a number as 99 out of 100 was a real shock to know that almost all
the teenagers suffer some or the other stress in their life. Thats a thing to be
concerned of. There were just 1% of teenagers who are not sure whether or
not they suffer from Stress. Maybe because they are not clear with the
concept of what is stress or some other reason. The sadder part is that there
is no teenager who does not know about stress plus there is none of them not
suffering from it.
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Options
Academic Pressure
Peer pressure
Parents pressure
Financial pressure
Love Relationship
Future plans pressure
Total
No. of responses
27
14
12
23
10
14
100
Percentage
27
14
12
23
10
14
100
Academic Pressure
Peer Pressure
Parents Pressure
Financial Pressure
Love relationships
Future Plan Pressure
Teenagers say that Academic Stress is the Stress which stresses those most,
as 27% of them feel academic stress which gives this reason of stress the
highest rate. Then comes Financial Pressure with 23% which stresses the
teenage life according to Teenagers. Next is Peer Pressure and Future plan
Pressure with 14% each. Peer Pressure means Pressure from friends/Peers
which a teenage life is highly influenced and stressed too. Also deciding and
making Future Plans pressurizes the teens. 12% of teenagers say that Parents
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expectations and pressure stresses them too as they have to fulfill these
expectations to avoid parental and societal disappointment. Lastly 10% of
teenage faces stress from their love relationships
4. Does your stress influence your health? How?
Options
Yes, I have started eating more/less
Yes, I suffer from weakness and dizziness
Yes, I often get headaches and cramps
Yes, I am losing lot of hair
Yes, I sleep in excess/do not get sleep
No, stress doesnt affect my health
Total
No. of responses
17
20
8
25
25
15
100
Percentage
17
20
8
25
25
15
100
Maximum teenagers say that they experience hairfall when they are in stress
and even their sleep is disturbed. They either sleep a lot or do not sleep at
all. Rating these options with 25% each teenagers simply want to state that
stress affect their hair growth and sleep a lot. 20% teenager suffers weakness
and dizziness in their body when under stress.17% of teens say that their diet
changes during stress, either they start eating access or less. This is
unhealthy too because excess eating causes fatigue, laziness etc whereas less
eating lowers immune and lack of strength in the body.15% of teenagers say
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that stress doesnt affect their health physically. They do suffer from any
health issues when under stress.
4. What do you feel at that particular time when you are stressed?
Options
Scared and feel like crying
Restless and nervous
Locking yourself in a room and shout
Feel like ending your life/hurt yourself
Smoke or drink
Total
No. of responses
25
25
20
10
20
100
Percentage
25
25
20
10
20
100
25% of teenagers feel restless and nervous when under stress. Other 25%
teenagers also feel scared and feel like crying. Rating these two options with
the highest percentage teenagers tells us that they feel nervous and scared
during stress.
20% of teenagers feel like locking themselves in the room and shout
whereas other 20% feel like practicing their bad habits like smoking and
drinking which is a matter of concern. Rests 10% feel like ending their lives
or hurting themselves when under stress. This is a matter of concern as this
is how stress leads to suicide.
5. Do you think stress is important?
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Options
Yes
No
Maybe/Sometimes
Not at all
Total
No. of responses
45
35
10
10
100
Percentage
45
35
10
10
100
Yes
No
Maybe/Sometimes
Not at all
Well, 45% of teenagers think that stress is important whereas 35% says its
not important whereas 10% of teenagers think that stress is important
sometimes to boost our performance if taken positively but rest 10% dont
feel the importance of stress at all.
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15
25
10
5
100
15
25
10
5
100
Mostly all the teenagers like to spend time with their family/friends/loved
ones when they are under stress as 45% stated so. Making this option as a
highest rated option as their stress buster, teenager simply say that spending
time with people they like is the best way to get rid of stress. 25% of
teenagers like to practice their hobby when they are stressed like reading,
dancing, painting etc. to get rid of it. Then 15% of teenagers like to spend
time alone and 10% try to take a break and go for an outing and only 5% of
them exercise or perform yoga.
7. Do you think stress management is important?
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Options
No. of responses
Percentage
65
18
anyway
Maybe at times
Total
17
100
17
100
5.1 CONCLUSION
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5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
After studying the whole scenario I can clearly say that stress and teenagers
absolutely co-relates with each other. However if there is stress then there
has to be stress management too. Meanwhile I would also like to give some
of my recommendations for stress management among teenagers. According
to me these are the following suggestions:
1. Changes in Indian education system:
Indian education system should be changed as it will help the teenagers to
study well without any burden. Changes like:
Instead of keeping two main terminal exams, schools should have four
unit tests in an academic year, where each unit covering limited chapters
for syllabus. This will not stress or burden the students.
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from
our
great
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epicsRAMAYAN
and
reason of stress among all the teenagers that is the Hormonal changes and
make them comfortable with opposite sex.
4. Counseling to Teenagers as well as Parents:
Quarrels and arguments with parents because of communication and
generation gap stress the teenage group of the society. This is a common
story in every house with teenagers. Teenagers want their parents to
understand them and vice versa.
To avoid such environment counseling should be given to parents
and teenagers in schools and colleges or otherwise be if a parent and a teen
of the same house consult a common counselor they can enjoy stress free
environment. A parent taking suggestions from a counselor exhilarates the
children to do the same.
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APPENDIX
(Questionnaire)
A STUDY ON STRESS MANAGEMENT AMONG TEENAGERS
1.
2.
3.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in the asked detail about you correctly.
Please read the questions carefully and answer them sincerely.
Please darken the bullets of your selected answer.
NAME:______________________________________
AGE:_______________________
GENDER:___________________
1. Words like tension, anxiety, burden, pressure, hormonal changes, expectations and
unhappiness defines stress according to you?
o Yes
o No
o Maybe
2. As a teenager do you think your teenage life is stressed?
o Yes
o No
o Maybe
3. As a teenager what stresses you and your life the most?
(Please number the following from 1-6 as per your choice where 1 is highest Stress in
the given space next to the option)
Academic Pressure-________
Peer pressure-____________
Parents pressure-__________
Financial pressure-__________
Love Relationship-__________
Future plans pressure-________
Does your stress influence your health? How?
o Yes, I have started eating more/less
o Yes, I suffer from weakness and dizziness
o Yes, I often get headaches and cramps
o Yes, I am losing lot of hair
o Yes, , I sleep in excess/do not get sleep
o No, stress doesnt affect my health
5. What do you feel at that particular time when you are stressed?
o Scared and feel like crying
o Restless and nervous
o Locking yourself in a room and shout
4.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
REFERENCE TEXT BOOKS:
New Horizons in Social Science Research, Subhash B. Raje, Excel India
Publishers, Page no. 220.
Stress Management, Dr. Tej Mani Singh, Essential Books, Page no.48
and Pg no.26.
Stress Management ( A handbook of Knowledge Improvement), DR.
R.G. Parmar, Dr. Vibha K Vyas, Dr. Jignesh H. Tapariya, Paradise
Publishers, Pg no.7, 246 and 296.
INTERNET LINKS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_testing
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stress/
http://www.psychology.org.au/Assets/Files/StressTipSheet.pdf
http://www.the6healthyhabits.com/stress-test-2.html
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/24158580/Project-report-on-stressmanagement
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/StressManagement/Fi
ghtStressWithHealthyHabits/What-Is-StressManagement_UCM_321076_Article.jsp
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
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