Gender differences in trauma symptoms, perceived stress and coping strategies in Kashmiri migrants

Pages: 24-26
Ruby Charak and Afsana Bhat (Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir)

The present study aims to compare the trauma symptoms, perceived stress and coping strategies among female and male Kashmiri Hindu migrants in the age range of 30-45 years currently residing in a migrant camp in Jammu. A sample of 30 females and 30 males were collected through purposive sampling. Results indicate that there is a significant difference in trauma symptoms namely anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and sexual abuse trauma, and also significant differences were found on the dimensions of approach and avoidance coping strategies. No significant difference was found on the dimension of perceived stress among females and males Kashmiri Hindu migrants. The mean scores indicated that anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, sexual abuse trauma, approach and avoidance coping strategies were higher in females.