Abstract: Adolescence is a period when individuals become independent from their parents. The period of adolescence itself is recognized as a period of 'stress and storm'(Hall,1904) and has been regarded as the most difficult periods in life(Arnett,1999).At the root of this turbulence is the enormous number of major changes that take place during this time and affects that they have on various areas of life (Nounopolous, Ashby & Gillman, 2006). These do not only concern bodily changes and awakening sexuality, but also include other psychological changes (e.g., regarding personality/identity development, personal values, commitments and expectations and emerging desires for autonomy.....
Keywords: Stress, anxiety, depression, adolescents, stressors ,sociodemographic variables, coping strategies
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