Relationship between Chronic Stress and Quality of Life in Female Students in Yazd City in 2011

Because students play an important role in the future management of every country and are responsible for other social groups of the country towards perfection and goals, theirphysical and mental health is very significant. This study intends to investigate the relationshipbetween chronic stress and quality of life in female students.

This descriptive analytical study was performed on 300 third grade high school students in Yazd.Data collection tools were the standard questionnaires Eshpylberger chronic stress and Quality of Life SF36. Data were collected and compiled by the computer software spss-11 andanalyzed.

The age average of the students was 16.8 ± 0.6. The findings showed that the mean score of chronic stress in students was 43.59 ± 8.4 and the average score of students in quality of life was 70.98 ± 10.67. According to the results, 39.7 % of students who enjoyed good quality of life had lower chronic stress.

According to the results, with increasing stress intensity, quality of life in the students decreases.