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Stress, Stressors And Coping Strategies Among Secondary School Students In A Malaysian Government Secondary School: Initial Findings
Author(s):
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff
Institution(s):
Medical Education Department of School of Medical Sciences 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Abstract:
Objective:
In the process of growing, adolescents experience stress either good or bad depending on how they cope. School training further adds to this stressful situation. It is noteworthy that persistent over stress will impair students’ academic achievement, personal and professional development. This preliminary study is meant to obtain initial data on the stress prevalence, stressors, and coping strategies among secondary school children in Malaysia. Data gained from this preliminary study provides valuable data for subsequence research in the future.
Methods:
This is a cross-sectional study involving 100 secondary school students from a Malaysian government secondary school. The validated Malay version 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Soalselidik Stressor Sekolah Menengah (SSSM) and Malay version of Brief COPE were used to identify stress level, stressors, and coping strategies.
Results:
A number of 90 (90%) students participated in this study. The prevalence of stress among secondary school students was 26.1%. It was found that the main stressors were related to academic. The top five coping strategies were religion, positive reinterpretation, active coping, planning, and use of instrumental support.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of stress among secondary school students in a Malaysian government school was high. Academic related problems were the major stressor among the students. The most frequent coping strategies being used by the students were positive coping strategies. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol.11(2) July - December 2010: XX XX.
Keywords: Stress, Stressor, Coping Strategies, Secondary School Children, Adolescence
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