Abstract
The study was undertaken to identify the sources of stress among students of high and low academic performance. The questionnaire was administered on 656 pure science and applied science under graduate students from Bangalore city. Academic performance is referred to the end-term results in the previous semester. The tool used for the present study was Stressful Life Events Inventory – Student form (Rao, 1986). The findings of the study showed that majority of the students’ perceived education as more stressful. High and low academic performing students as well as pure and applied science course students differed significantly on sources of stress. Implications and suggestions of the study were discussed with teachers and an enrichment program on stress management was employed.
Highlights
The study was undertaken to identify the sources of stress among students of high and low academic performance
The present study examined the sources of stress among college students in relation to academic performance, discipline/ course and gender in Bangalore city
Tools The tool used for the study was stressful life events inventory (Student form), Rao (1986)
Summary
The study was undertaken to identify the sources of stress among students of high and low academic performance. High and low academic performing students as well as pure and applied science course students differed significantly on sources of stress. Whitman et al, (1985) cites stressful events can be appraised by an individual as "challenging" or "threatening" (Lazarus 1966). Some of the reasons why students perceive stress are time pressure and the need to perform well in the exams (Erkutlu & Chafra, 2006). As cited in Pfeiffer (2001), there have been many studies (Schafer, 1996; Fisher, 1994; Altmaier, 1983; Greenberg & Valletutti, 1980), which have reported strong relationship between stress and college students. The present study examined the sources of stress among college students in relation to academic performance, discipline/ course and gender in Bangalore city
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