STRESS AND ANXIETY AMONG ADOLOSCENT :A STUDY OF CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN RURAL VS URBAN AREAS .

Adolescence is a crucial developmental stage occur after the childhood and before the adulthood .during this phase many emotional , physical and psychological changes occur this individual experience increased academic pressure ,social expectation and identity formation challenges which lead to stress and anxiety which affects the mental health , academic performance and overall well being . various environmental factor influence adolescent mental health and one of the factor is the residential environment however limited research has examined how residential environment contribute to the development of stress and anxiety among adolescent in recent years , there has a growing concern about the increasing level of stress and anxiety among adolescent mental health issue is this age group has become a major topic of discussion among researchers , educators and policymakers differences in residential areas such as urban and rural areas may   influence the lifestyle , social interaction and exposure to stressors . Urban areas involve high population denesity  ,more environmental pollution , competition ,more time spend with social media like whatsapp , facebook, Instagram  Youtube and a fast paced  lifestyle  have less time for outdoor activities like to spend time with technical things which increase psychological pressure In contrast rural areas  may present the challenges such as limited educational resources fewer healthcare facalities ands reduced opportunities for social engagement .