A Cross Sectional Survey on Self-esteem, Anxiety and perceived Stress among adolescent Girls in selected School of Bardoli.

Background: The term adolescence comes from Latin word meaning" to grow to maturity". Adolescence is defined by WHO as the age group of 10-19 years. In India, adolescents (10-19years) constitute 21 percent of the population, comprising one fifth of the total population. Adolescence is the transitional period that occurs after childhood and before adulthood which requires special attention and protection. In this period adolescents experience rapid growth and development, physical and mental maturation, along with movement toward socio-economic independence and development of identity1,2. Statement: A Study to identify self-esteem, anxiety and perceived stress faced by adolescent girl in selected School of Bardoli. Objective: 1) To identify the psychosocial problems- Self Esteem, Anxiety and Stress faced by girl adolescent. 2) To find out the correlation between Self-esteem, Anxiety and stress among adolescent girls. 3) To find out the association between psychosocial problems with their selected demographic variable. Methodology: A Quantitative approach and descriptive survey design was adopted to conduct the study. A total number of 350 adolescent girl were selected by using convenient sampling technique. Data were collected by using standardized tool which were Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Social Physique Anxiety Scale and Perceived Stress Scale and it was self-reported. Result: Finding of the study indicated that Level of self-esteem was poor among 2 (0.6%) adolescent girls, 308 (88%) girls had moderate Self-esteem and 40 (11.4%) girls had good Self-esteem. 127 (36.3%) girls experienced Mild level of Anxiety, 194 (55.4%) girls reported Moderate level of Anxiety and 29 (8.3%) Girls experienced severe level of Anxiety. Stress level was mild among 37(10.6%) girls, moderate level of stress was found among 313 (89.4%). A correlation between self-esteem and anxiety was negative and statistically not significant. Were Self-esteem and stress showing a negative correlation and statistically significant and Anxiety and stress showing positive correlation and statistically significant correlation. Significant association found was found between Level of Self Esteem and Class, Family income/Month. Significant association was found between Level of Anxiety and Number of Meal Per Day, Class and Family income/ Month and Significant association was found between Level of Stress and area of resident. Conclusion: The study was concluded that majority adolescent girls had moderate Self-esteem, moderate Anxiety and Moderate Stress among adolescent girls. So, there is a felt need to impart education to enhance their awareness and reduce stress and anxiety.