Table 4.
Various coping strategies adopted by students to tackle stress (n=356)
| Coping strategies | Frequency, n (%)* |
|---|---|
| Hobbies (dancing/singing/playing musical instruments/swimming/bike racing/sketching/reading) | 100 (28.08) |
| Listening to music | 98 (27.52) |
| None | 88 (24.71) |
| Playing games (outdoor/indoor) | 80 (22.47) |
| Yoga/zumba/meditation/exercise/gym | 58 (16.29) |
| Watching TV (TV series, serials, or shows) | 54 (15.16) |
| Sleeping | 52 (14.60) |
| Hanging out with friends | 32 (8.90) |
| Going out for movies | 24 (6.70) |
| Eating junk/chocolate/binge eating | 22 (6.17) |
| Internet/social media | 20 (5.60) |
| Watching motivational videos | 18 (5.05) |
| Spending alone time | 10 (2.80) |
| Travel | 8 (2.24) |
| Screaming/crying/laughing | 6 (1.68) |
| Chanting holy name | 6 (1.68) |
| Visiting psychiatrist | 4 (1.12) |
| Shopping | 4 (1.12) |
| Going home | 2 (0.56) |
| Cold water bath | 2 (0.56) |
*Many students adopted multiple coping strategies