• Madhura Chakraborty

Abstract Adolescence has been referred as a significant stage of human life. The transition from childhood to adulthood takes place more gradually during the adolescence period. The period of adolescence begins with the onset of puberty, a rapid change in physical growth accompanied by continuous sexual maturity and ends when individual assumes adulthood. Individuals between the ages of 10 years to 19 years are often identified as adolescents though every culture in every society identifies adolescents differently. However for the present study the target age group is 15 years. Adolescents’ are labeled as age of ‘storm and stress’. They often indulge themselves into behaviors which will hinder their well being. Indian adolescents are no different as they find very limited space to share their concern and needs. Thus they cope with puberty and other changes on their own with no support or appropriate guidance from social institutions. The gender biased perception of the people increases the vulnerability of girls. They have restricted space for self expression or negotiation. Their mobility is often controlled by others. It is important to mention here that in today’s fast moving world were reality and virtual world have a very thin demarcation and most of our life is controlled by technology in one form or the other, the word ‘stress’ is not limited to adult life it has effected every age group specially the adolescents and their stress and their stressors are of many fold. This paper attempts to portray the kinds of stress a school-going adolescent girl from Birbhum (West Bengal, India) have and what kind of social support they perceive to deal with their stress.

Stress, Social Support

"Stress and Social Support among the School Going Adolescents Girls ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.370-372, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907V58.pdf

"Stress and Social Support among the School Going Adolescents Girls ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp370-372, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907V58.pdf