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@article{209536,
        author = {B HEBZIBAA and DR RICHA GUPTA},
        title = {percieved stress as a predictor of psychosomatic symptoms among adults: A cross sectional study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {5},
        pages = {2080-2083},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=209536},
        abstract = {Stress arising from work, family, finances and social life is common in adulthood. Although it is psychological in origin, it is often accompanied by bodily complaints such as headache, poor sleep, dizziness and palpitations. This study examined whether perceived stress predicts psychosomatic symptoms in adults from the general population of Karnataka, India. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. Adults aged 18–60 years were recruited by convenience sampling through an anonymous online form. Of 100 consenting respondents, 5 were older than 60 years and were excluded, leaving 95 eligible participants. Perceived stress was measured with the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and physical symptoms with a seven-item checklist (range 0–14). Analyses used descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation and multiple linear regression. Mean age was 42.25 years (SD = 10.18). The mean PSS-10 score was 19.67 (SD = 2.69, n = 88) and the mean symptom score was 4.14 (SD = 2.71, n = 94). Perceived stress correlated positively with symptom scores (r = .419, p < .001, n = 87). In the regression, perceived stress remained a significant predictor after adjustment for demographic variables (B = 0.406, p < .001). The model was significant, F (8, 78) = 2.799, p = .009, R² = .223 (adjusted R² = .143). Higher perceived stress was therefore associated with a greater physical symptom burden. Because the design is cross-sectional, the results show association, not causation. Routine assessment of physical complaints should consider psychological stress.},
        keywords = {perceived stress; psychosomatic symptoms; PSS-10; adults; cross-sectional study; India},
        month = {October},
        }