Touch Deprivation: A Risk Factor for Stress Among Youngster’s

Abstract

People go through stressful life situations which makes them difficult to cope with challanges in everyday life. The sense of touch plays a very crucial role in the development and normal functioning of the human body. It affects not only the physical functions, but also the efficient behavioral outcomes of an individual. Objective of the present study was to assess touch deprivation and perceived stress among young adults. The relationship between touch deprivation and perceived stress was assessed. Data was collected from a total of 120 participants. The measures used in the study are Touch deprivation scale by Narissra M. Punyanunt-Cater & Jason S. Wrench (2009) and Perceived stress scale by Cohen, Kamarck & Mermelstein (1983). From the results, it was evident that there was no significant difference in touch deprivation and perceived stress on the basis of gender. Correlation was also seen between touch deprivation and perceived stress.