STRESS MANAGEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR LOCUS OF CONTROL

This descriptive study investigates the relationship between stress management and locus of control among adolescents. The sample comprised 80 students (40 males and 40 females) drawn randomly from schools in the Amritsar district of Punjab state. The study employed the Stress Management Scale (SMS) by Pushpraj Singh and Anjali Srivastava (1997) and the Hindi version of Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale (1996). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and t-test were used to analyze the data. Results indicated no significant correlation between stress management and locus of control. Gender differences were found in stress management, with males scoring higher than females, while locale did not significantly influence either variable. Significant differences in stress management were observed in relation to locus of control, with students having an external locus of control showing higher stress management scores. The study highlights implications for teachers in guiding adolescents to cope effectively with stress and develop adaptive coping strategies.