Effectiveness of self affirmation techniques on depression ,anxiety and stress among adolescents at selected schools , Bhilai.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Adolescents undergo swift physical, cognitive, and
psychosocial development. This impacts their emotions, cognition, decision-making,
and interactions with the surrounding environment. Adolescents can experience
excessive stress. When this occurs, it might result in anxiety, isolation, hostility,
physical ailments, or inadequate coping mechanisms such as substance abuse. The
main aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of self affirmation
techniques on depression ,anxiety and stress among adolescents at selected schools ,
Bhilai. Research Methodology Quasi experimental research with non equivalent
control group design was adopted for the study. A total of 80 samples were selected
by non probability convenience sampling technique method (40 in experimental
group, and 40 in control group) from selected school.. The demographic was
collected using semi structured questionnaire. The DASS-21 was used as an
instrument to measure the level of depression, anxiety and stress among students. Pre
and post test level of depression, anxiety and stress was assessed before and after
administration of self affirmation technique. The collected data were tabulated and
analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and results were interpreted.
Results: During post test In experimental group, i.e after the administration of self
affirmation technique majority 23 (57.5%) of adolescents have normal level of
depression, majority 32(80%) have moderate level of anxiety and 26 (65%) of them
have normal level of stress. There was a significant association was found between
demographic variables like gender and the post test level of depression at p<0.05
level of significance. Conclusion: The results of present study imply that adding a self
affirmation technique has contributed more benefits which in turn reduced
depression, anxiety and stress among adolescents.