Affect of Stress on Academic Performance: Affect of Stress on Academic Performance: A Review of Literature Stress among higher education students is increasing day by day. A lot of work and no sense of relieving students have a very bad effect on them. The effect of stress on academic performance of students is not very good. A lot of different pressures affect them heavily such as financial pressure, maintaining their good grades, completing their degree on time etc. In the article “ Stress among higher education students” David Robotham quotes that “There is evidence that some students experience significant levels of stress (Brown et al.1999; Bush et al. 1985) and that they are increasingly suffering mental health problems(Andrews et al. 2004, Stanley et al. 2001; Phippen 1995). In addition, the consequences of stress can be devastating for some individuals (Abouserie 1994) .For many students the most significant source of stress is examinations (Abouserie 1994).The stress associated with exams can cause a range of symptoms in some students including nausea, changes in eating and sleeping patterns, and stomach pains (Mechanic 1978)”. David Robotham also writes that “These subjective interpretations may provide a greater insight into the range of students' perceptions regarding the demands and stressors existing within higher education institutions. This should also enhance our understanding of how individuals in higher education experience stress. However, there also needs to be an associated shift towards a longer term approach that tracks a sample group(s) across the duration of the whole of their studies” In the article “Students Stress” ARIE SHIROM quotes that “Studies of representative samples of students ... ... middle of paper ... ...tion they also found negative correlation between “self humor”, “wishful thinking” and stress. Stress was found differ significantly between the students of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Students of 10th grade have higher level of stress than 12th grade students and stress does not vary between 11th and 12th students. Rashmi Diwan in its research also found that students with high stress had scored low than those with low levels of stress. Lazarus, R.S., Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. 11 west 42nd street New York: Springer Publishing Company Everly, G.S., Lating J.M. (2002). A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response. 233 Spring Street New York: Plenum Publishers Smith, M., Segal, R., & Segal, J. (2012). Understanding Stress – SYMPTOMS, SIGNS, CAUSES, AND EFFECTS
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Stress comes from many areas of life especially as an adult student incorporating school at a time in life when family and work are paramount. “Adults just returning to school have substantially higher anxiety about school in general and writing in particular than younger students.”3 Stress, best described by its "synonyms: strain, pressure, (nervous) tension, worry, anxiety, trouble, difficultly"1 has a medical history "According to the American Psychological Association, the majority of office visits to the doctor involve stress-related complaints, and stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide."2 If managed, stress can be a way to inform me; learning how to recognize my level of stress capacity is important. The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory 5 http://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory/ is a list of stressful events that contribute to illness. My personal score on this life stress inventory is 236; I fall in the category of about a fifty percent chance of a major health breakdown in the next...
Also, the percentage of first year students feeling stressed is greater than thirty percent (National Health Ministries, 2006). If the problem of stress is not resolved properly, there might be some serious consequences.... ... middle of paper ... ... Kingston, Peter (2008).
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Studies have shown that many college students are not able to handle the stress while in school, which hinders the ability for the brain to act in a normal way (Shahrokh and Hales, 2003). If a person is unable to deal with the stress that one is being faced with, it will have negative consequences in terms of causing several psychological disorders (Canby et al., 2014). Entering post-secondary education is a completely new environment for students, as it can be tough for many to adjust to the new surroundings. There are many factors that cause stress when students enter college, as it can include having the ability to deal with lower marks (Struthers et al., 2000) and having to create a new social life. Once and if a social life is established, it can cause more stress among students because it can lead into peer pressure that results in risky behavior. In particular, peer pressure can cause alcoholism or drug abuse (Seiffge-Krenke, 1990) or it can also cause unprotected sex. Not only does stress revolve around peer-pressure, but it can also be caused by headaches and lack of energy. If a student is constantly staying up late to finish assignments or to study, it can cause headaches from the lack of sleep; thus causing stress. With all the given factors, it can be hard to overcome these external factors which can ultimately lead to stress among
Stress is an integral part of life in general. Whether that’s about taking an exam, achieving life goals, trying to be a good a parent, or sport’s performance, the level of stress can have a huge effect on the outcome. “Stress refers to present bodily or cognitive responses to an environmental demand” (An...
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Stress is a factor in most American lives. Stress can be classified as a specific way a student responds to multiple pressures of life simultaneously. When a highschool student is loaded with dual enrollment credits and after school activities, the requirements for each add up. The stress, or a feeling of struggling, seems to surround normal thoughts. Stress is a feeling that envelops life, alters normal function, and hinders relationships.
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Stress is an ongoing dilemma that occurs in each and everyone’s life. It is a factor that is undoubtedly a part of daily living. Due to the trivial problems that occur in people’s daily lives massive amounts of stress can arise. People perceive and manage stress in many different ways. The causes and effects of stress are numerous and one’s ability to manage stress is vital in maintaining healthy living.
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Stress comes in many shapes and forms, it comes with the job of being human. My sources of stress come from the major parts of my life; academic pressure, social settings, and time management. As a high school student, high school in general is very stressful, but not only am I high school student I am also a college student. Double the responsibility means double the stress.
The term “stress” has multiple meanings. As Richard Lazarus stated in his 1966 book “Psycho...
A Student 's life on University campus revolves around going to classes, studying in the library or in their own room, getting involved in co-curricular activities made compulsory by the university and sometimes hanging out with their friends to have fun after an exam. For many students who live in students accommodation being away from their family will require them to be independent and some students need quite some time to get adjusted to their new environment or they will be homesick or stressed. They need to practice housekeeping, to manage a budget, and to find their way around new place. Stress is also a part of every student’s daily life. It can be very damaging for students when stress becomes excessive. It can harm student 's health, happiness, work performance, relationships and personal development.