Emotional disturbances in low and high achieving students

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the differences in depression, anxiety, and stress between low-and high-achieving students. 274 undergraduate students of the Swarna Bharathi Institute of Technology, Khammam were involved in this study. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was used to measure the depression, anxiety, and stress among students. Independent Sample T-test was used to differentiate the depression, anxiety, and stress between low-and highachieving students. The findings of this study revealed that there were significant differences in depression, anxiety, and stress between low-and high-achieving students. The findings of the study will be useful in assisting educators, counselors, psychologists, and researchers to develop strategies to enhance student’s psychological well-being.

Authors and Affiliations

Brahmani Dantala, Raghuram Macharapu, Pramod K R Mallepalli, Ravulapati Sateesh Babu

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Brahmani Dantala, Raghuram Macharapu, Pramod K R Mallepalli, Ravulapati Sateesh Babu (2018). Emotional disturbances in low and high achieving students. Medpulse International Journal of Psychology, 7(2), 5-7. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-414118