NEED FOR STRESS DETECTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS

NEED FOR STRESS DETECTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Sherin Rappai1, Harsha R2

1 Department of Computer Science, Kristu Jayanti College

2Department of Computer Science, Kristu Jayanti College

Abstract:

Adolescence can be a trying period for kids, family, and everyone else who interacts with them. India's school children experience higher levels of stress and deliberate self-harm. Suicidal thoughts are frequent, especially in stressful situations or when people are struggling with their bodily or mental health. Many studies conducted in past have proved that stress and suicide are closely related among adolescents. An increasing body of research indicates that responses to stressful life events, such as obsessions and compulsions, physiological distress, and cognitive control (i.e., stress-related symptoms), may raise the risk of considering suicide as well as making an attempt. Identifying adolescents who are at risk of suicide is the first step in successful suicide prevention. The objective of the research is to monitor students' health and behavior i.e students having moderate to severe stress, in order to spot individuals who might contemplate suicide. 262 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who were chosen from various schools in the Bangalore-Urban area participated in a cross-sectional survey. Through careful analysis, we were able to establish that the majority of the survey's sample population had moderate to severe levels of stress, which may be one of the main causes of suicide ideation.

Key Words: Stress, Suicide thoughts, Moderate Stress, High Stress, Suicide ideation, Adolescents.