STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AMONG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SIVAGANGA DISTRICT

Mr. G. P. RAJA; Dr. K. KRISHNAMOORTHY

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AMONG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SIVAGANGA DISTRICT

Mr. G. P. Raja, Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy

Abstract :

Today the problem of stress among college students in Indian tertiary educational institutions is in receipt of mounting attention. College students in India in general and Tamil Nadu in particular are daily stressed within their learning atmosphere which is still not optimally favourable for learning and acquisition of knowledge. academic, personal, relationship and environmental factors are the stressors among students of arts and science colleges. Significant difference is there between stressors and profile of students of arts and science colleges. The students of arts and science colleges adopt strategies of medication, sleep, listening music and exercise for management of their stress. Significant difference is there between stress management strategies profile of students of arts and science colleges. The stress management strategies of students of arts and science colleges have moderate and negative relation with level of stress among them. In order to manage efficiently or reduce stress, the students of arts and science colleges should talk freely with their family members and they should do meditation regularly. In addition, they must go for counseling and do yoga practices in order to reduce stress considerably.