Effect of Stress Management Strategies on Academic Achievement during Adolescence Stage

Dr. D. Nirupalini

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Effect of Stress Management Strategies on Academic Achievement during Adolescence Stage

Dr. D. Nirupalini

Abstract :

The years of “Adolescence” are a challenging time for young people and for the adults around them. When the student realizes through the psychological, physiological and behavioral reactions that he/she is under stress and depending upon his understanding of the situation he/she may use certain strategies to cope with stress. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of stress management strategies on academic achievement during adolescence stage. The study adopted survey method with 160 students from XI Standard. Random sampling technique was used to collect data. The result revealed that higher the maladjusted behaviour, lower is their academic achievement and boys practice more stress management strategies to manage with stress than girls. It is evident that the t–value is significant due to the factor of Indulging in antisocial activities. It is necessary for the present institutions and its teachers to develop the scientific attitudes and creativity in students in order to produce tension free education in Indian schools.