“Relationship of Academic Stress on Mental Health and Study Habit Among B.Com Students in Christ College Irinjalakuda"

Abstract

Stress is highly individualistic in nature. In small quantities, stress is good; it can motivate and help students to become more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to stress can be harmful. How we perceive a stress provoking event and how we react to it determines its impact on our health. There are strong chances for this stress to break a person, both, internally and externally, also on mind and body and so. It is wise to adapt the best and possible ways to handle it, at the right time. Here an attempt is made to study the “Relationship of academic stress on mental health and study habit among B.Com Students in Christ College Irinjalakuda. The competition for grades, the need to perform, peer relationships, fear of failure, career choice, and many other aspects of the college environments are real life challenges that manifest as mental stress. Many researchers have found that there is a direct relationship between stress and academic performance of college students. This study would help the students to discover the various stressors affecting their academics and personal life.