Stress and Learning Achievements in University Students in Juliaca-Puno, Peru

Abstract

The main objective of the development of the article was to determine the relationship between stress and learning achievements in university students from Juliaca, Puno, Peru. The methodology was developed based on a basic study, a correlational level of non-experimental design, with a longitudinal section in which a sample of 320 university students was used. Descriptive statistics and a Pearson chi-square correlation test were used. Based on the results, it was obtained that the average age of the students is 29 years, mostly female, single marital status, family economic level of the vital minimum, most have an average of 78.9 learning achievements, while the average learning achievements were 14.3. It was found that the dimensions of physical reactions (p=0.021), psychological reactions (p=0.03) and behavioral reactions (p=-0.035) were significantly related to learning achievements. As a conclusion, it was found that the physical, psychological and behavioral aspects of stress significantly affect the learning achievement of university students in the city of Juliaca.