PERCEIVED STRESS MANAGEMENT AMONG THE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, CHIDAMBARAM

Abstract

Job stress has its roots in work. Environment and its effects on job attitudes and behaviour and mental health of the students are determined by various co-existing Organizational and personal characteristics. Technically, when a person perceives physical or psychological threat or challenge are termed as stress. But in general, when the mind feel uneasy, restless, disturbed, agitated, tense, heavy or strained them this state is called stress. Stress affects the normal routine and health of the students. It’s difficult to find the perfect balance between too much challenge and too little coping is made all the more difficult because we are often unconscious of the stress we are suffering. Though there are various stress causing factors to an student, this extensive study aims at identifying the dominant stress factors and to arrive at the most suitable strategic approach to coping with stress, which would help to enhance the student effectiveness. The present study aims to Perceived Stress Management among the Medical Students in Annamalai University, Chidambaram. A samples of 150 medial students in Annamalai University selected randomly were studied. Primary data were collected by using a structured interview scheduled. All the respondents were asked the some questions in the same fashion and they were informed the purpose of study. ANOVA, Independent Sample t-test, Pearson Correlation and Regression analysis was applied to test the hypotheses. The findings and observations are the result and outcome of the interpretations made during the study of analysis.