Indicators of Stress Symptoms, Behaviors, and Emotions Among Residents of Nakhon Pathom Province Requiring Monitoring and Treatment

Abstract

This research article aims to investigate the fundamental information regarding symptoms, behaviors, and emotional indicators that reflect the stress levels of residents in Nakhon Pathom Province, specifically those whose conditions fall within the range requiring monitoring and therapeutic intervention. The study employed a quantitative research design with a sample of 400 participants. A standardized stress assessment form was used as the research instrument, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, and standard deviation.

The findings revealed that:

Most participants exhibited normal stress levels (40.00%), followed by those with slightly above-normal stress levels (35.00%). Among those requiring attention, 9.00% experienced moderately high stress, while 5.00% showed very high stress levels requiring psychological care.

An item-by-item analysis of symptoms, behaviors, and emotions among groups that required monitoring or intervention indicated that individuals with moderately high stress most frequently experienced excitability toward unfamiliar events and fear of making mistakes, followed by social withdrawal and fatigue or lack of motivation. The least frequent symptoms included heart palpitations and muscle tension. For those with very high stress, the most frequent symptoms were social withdrawal, insomnia due to overthinking or worry, and restlessness or hopelessness, while the least frequent symptom was a sense of worthlessness.