Effects of Positive Metacognitions and Positive Meta-emotions on Perceived Stress in Adolescents

Page: 244-248
Sakshee Meshram and Arun Kumar Jaiswal (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)

The present study was conducted to elucidate the effects of positive metacognitions and positive meta-emotions on perceived stress in adolescents. The sample consisted of 300 adolescents (150 boys & 150 girls) studying in Standard X and XII in schools of Varanasi city and preparing for competitive examinations. The participants were individually administered Hindi version of Positive Metacognitions and Meta-emotions Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale. The participants scoring below and up to 25th percentile and scoring above 75th percentile on the facets of positive metacognitions and positive meta-emotions were respectively designated as low and high scorer participants (boys & girls) were screed out. The effects of levels (low & high) of facets of positive metacognitions and positive meta-emotions on measures of perceived stress (uncontrollable perceived stress & controllable perceived stress) were analysed by applying 2 × 2 ANOVA (2 genders × 2 levels of facets of positive metacognitions and positive meta-emotions). Results revealed significant main effects of gender on uncontrollable perceived stress with respect to PMCEQ-H1 facet of positive metacognitions and positive meta-emotions and significant main effects of levels of PMCEQ-H3 and PMCEQ-H Total facets of positive metacognitions and positive meat-emotions on uncontrollable perceived stress and significant main effects of levels of PMCEQ-H1, PMCEQ-H2 and PMCEQ-H Total on controllable perceived stress. Boys as compared to girls exhibited enhanced uncontrolled perceived stress with respect to PMCEQ-H1. High scorer than low scorer participants on facets of PMCEQ-H displayed significantly lower levels of uncontrollable perceived stress and controllable perceived stress. The findings indicated that high levels of positive metacognitions and positive meta-emotions caused reduced uncontrollable and controllable perceived stress.