A STUDY OF EFFECT OF AGE AND GENDER ON STRESS OF ADOLESCENTS

The aim of the present research was to investigate the effect of age and gender on stress among adolescents. The sample was consisted of 120 male and female subjects in the age range 11 to 18 years taken from schools of Meerut city. The subjects were divided into two groups according to their age early adolescents (12-14 years) and late adolescents (16-18 years). Each group was consisted of two groups of Male (60 Ss) & female (60 Ss) subjects. In this way a 2x2 factorial design was employed in the research. Data was collected with the help of standardized student stress scale. The obtained data were statistically analyzed by Mean, SD and ANOVA. The result indicated that age and gender was found to be significantly effective on stress among adolescents. Key words: Age, Gender, Stress, mental health