A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF ACADEMIC STRESS ON SENIOR STUDENTS IN COLLEGE

The prime aim of the present study was to study academic stress among senior
college students. A total sample comprised of 160 students (male and female of
Commerce and Arts stream) from various senior colleges of Kolhapur district,
Maharashtra state, India which was selected by randomly. The age range of selected
students was 18 to 21 years. An effective tool of academic stress scale prepared by R.
Balaji Rao was used for measuring the variables of the study. Finally, obtained data
was analyzed by statistical techniques of mean, SD, t test and correlation of
coefficient. The result reveals that Commerce and Arts senior college student not
differs significantly on academic stress. The result reveals that there is significant
interaction between gender and stream in relation to academic stress.