Perceived Stress and Resilience among Young Adults: A Correlational Study

Abstract

The stage of youth is a period of existence, during which significant personal and social transformations take place and can add to the psychological stress. At this stage, people have to cope with new demands in education, work, relations, and future perspectives. Resilience has been regarded as a significant psychological strength that enables people to handle stress and adapt to a difficult situation. The current research was conducted to examine the perceived stress and resilience in young adults, to analyze the connection between the two and to find out gender variances in perceived stress and resilience. A sample of 120 young adults within the age bracket of 18 to 30 years consisting of 60 boys and 60 girls was chosen to conduct the study. A convenience sampling technique was used in selecting applicants. The perceived stress and the resilience measures were measured using standardized tools and were acquired online by using Google Forms. The quantitative cross- sectional research design was chosen. The relationship between perceived stress and resilience was evaluated using Pearson correlation, and independent samples t-tests were utilized to determine gender differences. The findings indicated that the resilience and perceived stress had a strong negative correlation in which young adults with higher resilience reported lower perceived stress. The result also showed that there was a significant gender difference in perceived stress where in the male reported more stress compared to females. The difference in resilience among the genders was however not significant. This study has designated that resilience is a significant protective factor in the perceived stress management of young adults. The improvement of resilience can help to increase the level of stress management and mental health in the development of this crucial period.