Copyright © 2026 Authors retain the copyright of this article. This article is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

@article{185637,
        author = {Dr. Shivajee Kumar},
        title = {Stress, Resilience, and Coping Strategies among Resource Teachers in Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Bihar},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {4079-4083},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185637},
        abstract = {Background: Resource Teachers (RTs) under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) play a crucial role in implementing inclusive education for Children With Special Needs (CWSN). Yet they often face occupational stress stemming from administrative workload, inadequate resources, and limited psychosocial support. Understanding their stress levels, resilience capacity, and coping strategies is essential for sustaining inclusive practices in Bihar.
Objective: To examine the relationship between occupational stress, resilience, and coping mechanisms among Resource Teachers in SSA Bihar, and to explore how demographic and institutional factors influence these constructs.
Methods: A descriptive–correlational study was conducted among 150 Resource Teachers across 12 districts of Bihar using the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI), Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25), and Brief COPE Inventory. Data were analysed through descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression.
Results: Mean stress level was 56.8 (SD = 8.9) on a 0–80 scale, indicating moderate-to-high occupational stress. Mean resilience score was 62.3 (SD = 9.5), reflecting moderate resilience. Positive coping strategies (problem-focused and social-support seeking) were significantly correlated with lower stress (r = -0.48, p < 0.01) and higher resilience (r = 0.53, p < 0.01). Regression analysis showed that resilience and coping jointly explained 41 % of the variance in stress levels.
Conclusion: Resilience acts as a buffer against occupational stress among Resource Teachers, while adaptive coping enhances emotional wellbeing. Policy interventions promoting resilience- building, stress-management training, and institutional support are vital to sustain inclusive education under SSA Bihar.},
        keywords = {Stress, Resilience, Coping Strategies, Resource Teachers, Inclusive Education, SSA Bihar},
        month = {November},
        }