PERCEIVED STRESS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WESTERN REGION, GHANA
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
This study finds out the profile and the relationship between Senior High School Students’ perceived stress and academic performance. A total of 120 Senior High School Students randomly selected from four Senior High Schools in the Western Region of Ghana participated in the study. The instruments used for the research were the Students-Life Stress Inventory (SSI) by Gadzella (1991) and Mathematics Achievement Test adopted from the West African Examination Council (W.A.E.C). Data gathered from these instruments were analyzed using Percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Results showed that, majority of the students experienced moderate stress levels and that, none of the students experienced high stress levels. The study also indicated that, there is no significant correlation between the level of perceived stress and academic performance of the students. The results further showed that, schools in the urban areas performed better on the achievement test compared to schools in the rural areas. The research has provided insights for stakeholders in education to provide the necessary structures to help students manage stress in order to improve their academic performance.
Authors and Affiliations
Affum-Osei Emmanuel| School of Management Science and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China affumnanaosei@yahoo.com, Asante Eric Adom| Department of Educational Foundations University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Forkuoh Kwarteng Solomon| School of Management Science and Economics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
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