The Relationship between Psychological Stress and Social Isolation among Displaced Secondary School Students

Abstract

The problem of the current research addressed the close link between the psychological stress and social isolation as behavior and experience, as well as, the stress of the displaced pupils by the sense of alienation and isolation from the society to which they had moved. It reflects a sense of mystery to the displaced pupils about their lives in the present and future. Therefore, the current research aims to identify the psychological presence and the level of social isolation among secondary school displaced pupils and identify whether there were statistically significant differences in the variables between the displaced pupils (males-females). Moreover, it attempts to identify the relationship between psychological stress and social isolation among pupils. To achieve the goals of the research, the researcher developed a couple of tools; one to measure stress and the other to measure social isolation among secondary school displaced pupils. A sample of (100) secondary school displaced pupils; 50 male and 50 female pupils registered with the Departments of Kharkh first and Second who were chosen randomly. Following the application of the tools of research and analyzing the data statistically using statistical methods (T-Test, Pearson correlation, Cronbach's alpha) the researcher reached the following results: Rise in the stress among secondary school displaced pupils.

1. There are no statistically significant differences in psychological stress among secondary school displaced pupils (males – females)
2. A high level was recorded in the social isolation among secondary school displaced pupils.
3. There are no statistically significant differences in social isolation among secondary school displaced pupils (males – females)
4. There is a relationship between the psychological stress and social isolation among secondary school displaced pupils.

Based on these findings, the researcher presented a set of recommendations and suggestions.