Research Article

Stress and Coping Mechanism among Students Residing in Private School Hostels

Table 2

Stressor experienced by participants in the hostel () (COR = crude odd ratio; CI = confidence interval; Ref. = reference).

Stressors (response)Total (%)Perceived stress valueCOR95% CI
YesNoLowerUpper

Deficient access to water, electricity, etc. (yes)53 (25.36)25280.4480.7850.4211.466
Friction with a roommate (yes)54 (25.84)33210.1091.6760.8923.151
Bad behaviour from senior students (yes)33 (15.79)19140.4611.3270.6262.811
Overcrowded room in the hostel (yes)57 (27.27)23340.5330.2870.990
Difference in the language of the hostel mate and yourself (yes)103 (49.28)44590.4890.2820.849
Groupism is based on caste (yes)21 (10.05)10110.6950.8350.3382.059
Disturbance by roommates (yes)44 (21.05)27170.151.6470.8353.249
Substandard quality of food (yes)72 (34.45)30420.5400.3030.963
Conflicts among groups of inmates in hostel (yes)37 (17.70)22150.2981.4670.7133.017
Insufficient financial help from home (yes)64 (30.62)40241.8871.0343.446
Not getting importance from one’s views from friends (yes)32 (15.31)19130.3451.4450.6733.104
Compulsion to do one’s work oneself (yes)83 (39.71)40430.4140.7930.4551.382
Strict discipline in the hostel (yes)161 (77.03)80810.2940.7050.3681.354
Secret doing of the undesirable activities by inmates (yes)32 (15.31)18140.5741.2430.5822.652
Presence of mischievous elements in the hostel (yes)36 (17.22)26102.8851.3126.345
Neglect from friends because of the physique (yes)35 (16.75)2783.8751.6679.006
Difference in the life style and cultural practices of home and hostel mates (yes)77 (36.84)41360.7281.1050.6291.940
Nobody to take care of during illness (yes)41 (19.62)22190.7771.1040.5572.189
Worries regarding future (yes)149 (71.29)73760.2230.6860.3741.257
Not getting help from friends during difficult moments (yes)35 (16.75)22130.1501.7320.8203.656
Nonavailability of medical facilities in the hostel (yes)42 (20.10)21210.8080.9200.4671.809
Getting less time for studies (yes)14 (6.70)680.4960.6840.2292.044
Groupism is based on religion (yes)11 (5.26)830.1652.6130.67410.14

Significance level at <0.05.