A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY SCHOOL TEACHERS DURING POST LOCKDOWN IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF SANGLI MIRAJ, KUPWAD CORPORATION AREA

Abstract

Stress is a natural phenomenon that everyone experiences in his or her life time and is caused by stress causing
factors or stressors In this study, stress referred to external pressure or force applied to a structure, while strain
denoted the resulting internal distortion of the object In the transition from physics to the behavioral sciences, or
psychological demands on an individual. The external forces that impinge on the body are called stressors. The
research focused on life event stress and the stress of daily “hassles”. Life events referred to major changes in
one’s life such as employment, personal relationships or health. The term “hassles” referred to common
annoyances or irritants such as misplacing items, time pressures or interpersonal conflicts.
Aim: The Present Study aims to find out the level of stress and coping strategies adopted by school teachers.
The purpose for selecting the study is to make the school teachers manage stress and adopt effective coping
strategies and to prevent further complication related to stress. With Assumption of School teachers may have
some stress during post lockdown period. School teachers may use some coping strategies during post lockdown
period.
Material and Method: The non-experimental descriptive study with Quantitative approach was conducted. 40
samples were selected as per the criteria with non-probability purposive sampling technique. Data was collected
by using a modified Sheldon Cohen stress scale included semi structured open ended questionnaire variables
questions related to level of stress and coping strategies adopted by school teachers. A modified Cohen Sheldon
stress scale was used to collect the data. The total score was divided as (0-33) Low level of stress and (34-66)
Moderate level of stress and (67-100) High level of stress. The coping strategies questionnaire consisted of 24
questions with the positive response scoring yes mark and negative scoring no marks.
RESULT: Modified Cohen Sheldon stress level scale and modified coping strategies questionnaire was used to
assess the level of stress and coping strategies adopted by the school teachers. The reliability of the tool was
done and it was found to be reliable. The study includes 40 samples. The study findings shows that majority of
the school teachers have moderate level of stress i.e. 80%, 17% of the school teachers have low stress level of
stress and 25% of the school teachers have high level of stress.
Conclusion : Therefore, the study suggests that majority of school teachers have moderate level of stress i.e.
(80%) and they using coping strategies like, psychological coping (75.94%), physical coping (87.00%),
financial coping (82.50%), spiritual coping (90.00%), other coping strategies (87.00%).