Perceived Stress and Self-Esteem among Young Adults

This study has attempted to assess the relationship between perceived stress and self-esteem among young adults of Karnataka and to study the gender difference in their perceived stress level and self-esteem. The data was collected using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and Rosenberg Self-esteem scale for adults from a sample of 100 young adults, in which 50 were males and 50 were females. The statistical technique of Pearson coefficient of correlation and independent sample t test were employed. The study found that there was a significant relationship between perceived stress levels and self-esteem. The study also found that there was no significant gender difference in perceived stress among young adults and it was also found that females had a higher perceived stress than males, and in the case of self-esteem, no significant gender difference was found, but the study showed males showed higher self-esteem levels than females although difference in their perceived stress levels was marginal.