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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (322) Last page : (328)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6954

A Study on Stress of Women and Children in the Deceased Farm Families and their Coping Mechanism

Bhavini. B. Patil* and Suma. M. Hasalkar

Department of Family Resource Management
College of Rural Home Science, Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: barbiebhavini@gmail.com
Received: 2.07.2018  |  Revised: 11.08.2018   |  Accepted: 17.08.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

A study on suicidal stress and coping strategies among the farm families of Dharwad districts is conducted during the year 2016-17 with the objective to analyze the socioeconomic status, stress and coping strategies of the deceased farm families. The sample of the study comprises of 50 deceased farm families. The data was collected from the respondents by using pre-tested structured interview schedule, perceived stress scale and stress index questionnaire. Appropriate statistical techniques like correlation was used to depict the results. The results revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to middle age group, living in joint families, possessed small land holdings with an annual income upto Rs. 25,000/- and fell under lower middle socio economic status. Due to sudden death of the family head they were under high stress. To overcome from the stress majority of them talked with others and engaged in one or other work.

Key words: Deceased, Stress, Farm families, Coping mechanism.

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Cite this article:. Patil, B.B. and Hasalkar, S.M., A Study on Stress of Women and Children in the Deceased Farm Families and their Coping Mechanism, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 322-328 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6954