PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN UZBEKISTAN: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Keywords:
Adolescents, stress, coping strategies, psychological support, academic pressure, adaptation, emotional regulation.Abstract
This article explores stress and coping strategies among adolescents, emphasizing the psychological mechanisms that underlie stress responses and adaptive behaviors. Adolescents often face academic, social, and family-related pressures that can lead to emotional dysregulation. The study reviews various types of stressors, typical adolescent reactions, and effective coping techniques supported by psychological theory and recent research. The goal is to provide educators, psychologists, and parents with a deeper understanding of adolescent psychology to foster better support systems.
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