Niveles de estrés en adultos tempranos que realizan actividad física en el gimnasio “El Box Cross” de la ciudad de Cuenca en el período julio 2023 - enero 2024

Abstract

Currently, stress is a typical problematic phenomenon in the life of early adults and originates from perceptions that certain situations surpass a person's coping capacity. Fundamentally, it affects physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. It should be noted that a main protective factor is physical activity. For this reason, the objective of the study is to describe the levels of stress intensity in early adults engaging in physical activity at "El Box Cross” gym according to their sociodemographic variables. It has a quantitative approach with a non-experimental methodological design, cross-sectional and descriptive scope. The sample will be composed of 153 participants aged 18 to 40 who do physical activity. The Fernandez and Mielgo General Scale of Stress (EAE - G) will be used to measure stress levels in early adults based on their sociodemographic characteristics, which will be identified by a self-made sociodemographic form. Data will be collected in person. The research seeks to detail stress levels in young adults as a function of specific sociodemographic variables, hoping that those with higher workloads will present higher stress levels as well as those who do not engage in physical activity frequently. It also aims to identify current situations that generate more stress in early adults. Results indicate that more than half of the population exhibits low levels of stress. In addition, the current situations that generate the most stress in relation to gender and adulthood stage were identified.