Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world. The present study was conducted to assess stress in general population. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 1025 subjects of both genders. Stress related to marital life, family, employment and work place was recorded. A questionnaire such as The Nordic Questionnaire for Psychological and Social Factors at Work (QPS Nordic) in order to assess perceived stress was given to all subjects and asked to respond. Results: Out of 1025 subjects, males were 440 and females were 585. Maximum males (180) had level 2 stress and females (245) had level 3 stress. Maximum married (560) had level 3 stress and unmarried had (30) level 3 stress. Maximum married (560) and unmarried (30) had level 3 stress. Maximum employed (310) and unemployed (80) had level 3 stress. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Stress was observed more in females as compared to males. Level 3 stress was commonly seen in all subjects.
Key words: Employment, Nordic Questionnaire, Stress

Received: 14 March, 2019                                         Revised:  20 May 2019                             Accepted: 22 May 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Bhavna Gupta, Senior lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Swami Devi Dayal Hospital and Dental College, Barwala, Haryana, India.

This article may be cited as: Gupta R, Gupta B, Gupta M, Mohan S. Determination of Stress Factors in General Population. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(6): 80-82.