A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON STRESSORS AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS – PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Stress is believed to be caused by the various problems that exist such as problems at school, financial problems, family problems and problems in their surroundings. Stress and anxiety affect the human body physically, it also can harm a person’s emotional well-being as well. School-aged children are often under more stress. There are different demands and expectations to achieve academically, socially and in extra-curricular activities can sometimes be overwhelming. Stress-related problems affect student’s performance in school, and many stressors are related to the school environment. Too much stress can seriously affect physical and mental well-being. Recurrent physical and psychological stress can diminish self-esteem, decrease interpersonal and academic effectiveness, and create a cycle of self-blame and self-doubt. The present study was conducted in Kovaipudur of Coimbatore district. The purpose of this study is to find the comparative analysis on stressors among school students of various standards. The physical and psychological stress was the two dimensions taken for the study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. A sample of 45 high school students (both male and female) was collected randomly for the pilot study in Kovaipudur area.