PERCEIVED STRESS AND MOBILE PHONE ADDICTION AMONG HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS

Abstract

Stress has become a crucial part of human existence. Higher secondary schooling is an age where students are under tremendous pressure to keep up with academic conditions. Extracurricular activities might also cause stress. Rapid technical advancements have led to the introduction of several gadgets, including the mobile phone. Exposure to mobile phones is essential for communication. The researcher has concentrated on perceived stress and mobile phone addiction among higher secondary school students from the various factors. The researcher has collected primary data through questionnaires from 150 higher secondary students aged 16-18 years in Chennai city. This study aims to create a framework based on the relationship between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction, comparing it with gender differences among higher secondary school students trend and the stress managing techniques.