“Students’ Stress Levels – An Emerging Concern For Academia”
- February 28, 2018
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Management, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume II, Issue V, May 2017 | ISSN 2454-6194
“Students’ Stress Levels – An Emerging Concern For Academia”
Sasha Shelke1, Dr. Milind Peshave2
1Assistant Professor, AISSMS’s College of HMCT, Pune, India
2Associate Professor, AISSMS’s College of HMCT, Pune, India
Abstract- Stress is the difference between expectations and acceptance. Rising stress levels among students is an alarming signal as more and more youth going through this phenomenon .One of the very basic reason for rising stress among student is predominant notion about educational qualification that it fetches more respect and gives the bright career opportunities. A culture of competitive world is killing the talent of Problem solver, lifelong learners and healthy young adult. The Fear of failing in studies is causing extreme depression and anxiety among students which has substantial negative effects on their academic, and social success. The individual worth and capabilities of student is determined by the academic success and grades, and not on the basis of individual qualities Credibility and confidence they already do possess. This study gives an outlook on how the education system creates the social impact causing more stress among students. The study attempted to analyze the factors determining stress amongst students. The findings suggest that “Relationship with teachers and friends” is the major determinant of students’ stress in education and “External factor such as Family conflicts and Social Influences” are the least influential factors for students’stress levels.
Key Words: Education, Student Stress, Academia
I. INTRODUCTION
Right since the ancient times, quality of life, values at social and individual levels, spiritual and material progress have been direct products of education. Of course, the form and methodology of education have been undergoing transformation constantly and consistently with changing times. In ancient times, education was very intimately connected to religion and the social values of the day. But, during the recent centuries, the scope of education has increased enormously to include much more than what it did previously.
