A Study to Assess the Stress and Coping Behavior among B.Sc Nursing first year Students at Selected Nursing College in Chengalpet District.

Authors

  • Yagajeyanthi. M
  • Kannan. S
  • Nayanthara Thomas
  • Monish Kumar. C
  • Porolin. D
  • Fahim Ali. M

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpn.v9i1.18855

Keywords:

Stress, Coping, First year Nursing students.

Abstract

Stress is a natural phenomenon that every individual goes through in his or her life and is caused by causative stress
factors or stressors. Constant stress leads to changes in the balance of hormones in the body which can lead to a situation
or thought that makes us feel frustrated, angry, nervous or anxious. The objectives of the study are to identify the level
of stress and coping behaviour among First Year B.Sc. Nursing Students, to Associate the level of stress and coping
with selected Demographic variables among First year B.Sc. Nursing Students. The sample size was 250. The research
design used in this study is Cross- Sectional study design. The results study shows that among 250 Based on stress 89%
(n=222) had severe stress and 11% (n=28) had Moderate stress. Based on coping 85% (n=213) had good coping skill 10%
(n=24) had Moderate coping and 5% (n=13) had excellent coping skill. Regarding Association of Demographic variables
with the stress level and coping level, the result shows that there is a significant association between stress level with
Sex, Percentage of Higher secondary marks, Leisure Time Activities and state belongs to the student and there is no
significance association between stress level with Age, place of residence, education and occupation of father, medium of
language in schooling and course chosen by. In coping result shows that there is a significant association between coping
level with state and there is no significant association between level of coping with Age, sex, place of residence, leisure
time activities, education and occupation of father, medium of language in schooling, course chosen by and percentage
of higher secondary marks

Author Biographies

  • Yagajeyanthi. M

    Professor & HOD, Department of Community Health Nursing, Chettinad College of Nursing,
    Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

  • Kannan. S

    B.sc Nursing IIIRD year Chettinad college of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
    Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

  • Nayanthara Thomas

    B.sc Nursing IIIRD year Chettinad college of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
    Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

  • Monish Kumar. C

    B.sc Nursing IIIRD year Chettinad college of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
    Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

  • Porolin. D

    B.sc Nursing IIIRD year Chettinad college of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
    Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

  • Fahim Ali. M

    B.sc Nursing IIIRD year Chettinad college of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education,
    Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

A Study to Assess the Stress and Coping Behavior among B.Sc Nursing first year Students at Selected Nursing College in Chengalpet District. (2022). International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing , 9(1), 57-62. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpn.v9i1.18855