The Academic Stress and Academic Performance of Students in 24 Middle Schools in the North Region

Abstract

Academic stress is the psychological distress associated with some of the expected frustrations associated with academic failure or not being aware of the possibility of such failure. The ultimate aim of Education is the all-round development of the learner. Many students are unable to achieve this aim because of various factors. This research paper aims to investigate the relationship between academic stress, and academic achievement of secondary school students of north 24 pgns. district of west Bengal. Three hypotheses were formed accordingly to the objectives on present study. Present investigator had adopted the descriptive survey method and quantitative study in nature. Thepopulation for thepresent study was considered as the schoolstudents of class tenth grade of north twenty four parganas district. A total of 200 samples of ten grade was selected through the simple random sampling technique. A self-developed questionnaire on Academic Stress had administered on students of tenth grade at secondary level for the purpose of collection of data and scores on academic achievement was collects their previous year final examination marks. It is revealed from the study academic stress of male students are not significantly different from the female students at secondary level and also the academic stress of urban students are not significantly different from the rural students at secondary level of north twenty parganas district. The present study also shows positive and strong correlation between academic stress and academic achievement of secondary school students. These findings have practical implications for parents, teachers, educational planners, and of course for students.