Exploring the relationship between Perceived Stress and Life Satisfaction among college students: the Indian context
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The current study attempted to examine the relationship between perceived stress and life satisfaction among college students in the Indian context and is based on prior research conducted on college students in Barbados. Methodology: Sample comprised 50 undergraduate students who completed the following questionnaires:Perceived Stress Scale- 4 item version, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and an adapted version of Chow’s satisfaction with specific aspects of life scale. Data obtained from the participants were subjected to relevant statistical analyses. Results: A significant negative correlation was obtained between perceived stress and life satisfaction (both generic and domain-specific). Findings obtained in the current study have been discussed in the light of existing literature. Conclusion: The study has crucial implications for mental health professionals to design appropriate psycho-social interventions for the target population.
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Meghna Basu Thakur
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- EP ID EP273402
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.4.3.2017.275-278
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