A Comparative Study of Personality, Stress and Coping in Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Normal Healthy Females

By : Chilka Mukherjee, Ushri Banerjee

Page No: 113-122

Abstract
The present study investigated whether there is any difference between females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and normal healthy females with respect to their personality, stress and coping. A set of questionnaires consisting of a detailed information schedule, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Neo Five Factor Inventory, Daily Hassles Checklist and Ways of Coping Questionnaire were administered to 32 females with PCOS and 32 normal healthy females (n=64). The mean GHQ score of the PCOS group (6.75) was found to be higher than that of the normal group (2.53) indicating greater general well-being amongst the control group as compared with the PCOS group.No significant difference was found between the two groups with respect to their personality, stress and coping. However, the mean Neuroticism score of the PCOS group fell in the ‘High’ range whereas that of the normal group fell in the ‘Average’ range. The mean daily hassles score was higher in the PCOS group and their mean scores of active as well as passive coping indicate that they use both types of coping strategies to a greater extent than the normal group.There is no significant difference between females with PCOS and normal healthy females with respect to their personality, stress and coping.

Authors :
Chilka Mukherjee : Research student – Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta. 92 APC Road, Kolkata-700009
Ushri Banerjee : Assistant Professor – Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta. 92 APC Road, Kolkata-700009.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.01.12