ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THALASSERY EDUCATIONAL BLOCK, KERALA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 0
Abstract
Background:Chronic or high levels of academic stress among school students may lead to both physical and mental stress related diseases. If not managed promptly, may aggravate to serious psychological problems and even end in suicides. India has one of the highest rates of suicide rates among students, which peaks in the southern regions of the country. By this study, we intend to assess the academic stress levels faced by the high school children and factors associated with it. Objectives:To assess academic stress and its determinants among high school students in Thalassery educational block, Kerala. Materials and Methods:A Cross sectional study conducted among high school students for a duration of one month with sample size 600 by using convenient sampling method. After getting consent of school authorities and students, Academic Anxiety Scale for Children by A K Singh & A Sen Gupta (AASC – SG) questionnaire was used. Data was entered in MS Excel sheet and analyzed using EpiInfo Chi-square test was used to check the associations. Results:Among 600 students, 53.3 % were males and 46.7 % were females. The mean stress score was 10.86±3 and the proportion of academic stress (High and Medium) was 64 %. There was no association between gender and academic stress and also between class and academic stress, however it was significantly associated among rural schools compared to urban schools (p =0.008) and in private schools compared to government schools (p= 0.0001). Conclusion:Among the study population, half of the students face high academic stress and it was significantly associated among 10th standard students, rural students and private school students but there was no association between academic stress and gender. Time management lessons, counselling services and yoga classes may prove beneficial if added to curriculum.
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Thilak S A, Sandra Paulson, Sarada A K
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