Social Psychology 382-Self-Esteem

Social Psychology 382-Self-Esteem
The Relationship between Perceived Stress, Self Esteem, Way of
Coping and Problem Solving Ability among School Going
Adolescents.
Prashant Srivastava and Manisha Kiran
ABSTRACT
Background: Adolescence, a vital stage of growth and
development, marks the period of transition from childhood to
adulthood. Healthy self-esteem is the experience of being
competent to cope with the basic challenges of life, stress and
being worthy of happiness. Aims & Objectives: To see the
relationship between perceived stress, self-esteem, way of coping
and problem solving ability among school going adolescents.
Method: 200 school going adolescents (100 male & 100 female
respondents) have been included randomly. Semi-Structured
Socio Demographic datasheet, Perceived Stress Scale and
Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Way of coping Questionnaire and
Problem Solving Inventory was used. Data collected was analyzed
using SPSS- 20. Result: Positive correlation was found between
perceived stress and way of coping as well as with problem
solving ability. There was also significant negative correlation
found between perceived stress and self-esteem, self-esteem
and problem solving ability, way of coping and problem solving
ability.

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382-Self-Esteem in Social Psychology
Social Psychology 382-Self-Esteem

The Relationship between Perceived Stress, Self Esteem, Way of

Coping and Problem Solving Ability among School Going

Adolescents.

Prashant Srivastava and Manisha Kiran

ABSTRACT

Background: Adolescence, a vital stage of growth and

development, marks the period of transition from childhood to

adulthood. Healthy self-esteem is the experience of being

competent to cope with the basic challenges of life, stress and

being worthy of happiness. Aims & Objectives: To see the

relationship between perceived stress, self-esteem, way of coping

and problem solving ability among school going adolescents.

Method: 200 school going adolescents (100 male & 100 female

respondents) have been included randomly. Semi-Structured

Socio Demographic datasheet, Perceived Stress Scale and

Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Way of coping Questionnaire and

Problem Solving Inventory