Stress and Coping Strategies among Adolescent Girls Regarding Pubertal Changes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Selected Schools of Jabalpur City
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Adolescence is a dynamic and transitional phase in human development marked by rapid physiological, psychological, and social changes.Among these, puberty represents a critical biological milestone where children begin to develop secondary sexual characteristics and gain reproductive maturity.For girls, this phase is typically characterized by the onset of menarche, breast development, growth spurts, and a range of hormonal changes that influence emotional and cognitive functioning.[1] These transformations, though natural, often come with confusion, anxiety, and emotional stress -particularly when not accompanied by appropriate education, support, or understanding.The World Health Organization defines adolescence as the age between 10 and 19 years, during which individuals undergo dramatic transitions from childhood to adulthood.For girls, pubertal changes usually commence between the ages of 8 and 13 years and are completed by around 15-17 years.[2] While the sequence of physiological changes remains fairly Stress and Coping Strategies among Adolescent Girls Regarding Pubertal Changes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Selected Schools of Jabalpur City
Author: Anju Bala Sahu
Institution: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411435037