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Title: Mental Health Challenges and Self-Harm Due to Career Related Pressures
Authors: Dr. Arti Anand and Mr. Saurabh Nanda
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MLA 8 Anand, Dr. Arti, and Mr. Saurabh Nanda. "Mental Health Challenges and Self-Harm Due to Career Related Pressures." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 2, Feb. 2025, pp. 477-488, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i02.002. Accessed Feb. 2025. APA 6 Anand, D., & Nanda, M. (2025, February). Mental Health Challenges and Self-Harm Due to Career Related Pressures. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(2), 477-488. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i02.002 Chicago Anand, Dr. Arti, and Mr. Saurabh Nanda. "Mental Health Challenges and Self-Harm Due to Career Related Pressures." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 2 (February 2025), 477-488. Accessed February, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i02.002.
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ABSTRACT: Health problems related to mental health are increasing around the world because of increasing mental pressures related to careers, with particular manifestations where stress is exacerbated by social and familial expectations. In this study the relationship between self-harming behaviors and stresses related to careers was studied by collecting data from 200 participants aged between 18 to 35 individuals from different backgrounds. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study collected information through semi-structured interviews and standardized assessment instruments such as the Perceived Stress Scale. Results of the study stated that 23 % of the people in the study tended towards self-harming behaviors due to career related stresses, while around 70 % people reported moderate to severe stress levels. This research also studies the differences in the stress in relation with gender and region, people living in urban areas and females experienced higher levels of stress because of career related pressures compared to their peers. This research emphasizes the need of targeted approaches like community level support networks, mental health education and easily accessible career counseling. This study aims to improve policy formulation and future research to mitigate the long-term repercussions of these issues by offering empirical perspectives on the complex interaction between careerrelated demands and mental health.

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