Theoretical Orientation of Academic Stress among Students: A Review

Higher secondary school education is an important stage that could result in the increased incidence of psychological problems in the academic life of any student. The present study presents a review of past studies and presents the theoretical orientation of academic stress among students. The theoretical orientation to the concepts such as stress and academic stress, different types, sources, and factors of stress are reviewed. The causes of academic stress on students as well as symptoms and effects of stress are also discussed. The relation of stress with other factors such as frustration and anxiety are elaborated. The different kind of techniques for measuring academic stress is discussed. In view to reduce the academic stress among the students, a section on guidance for students having academic stress and the role of family, teachers & stakeholders in overcoming stress are highlighted. The present study helps the researcher in designing the research study in such a manner that recurrence/reappearance of the limitation and drawback observed in past research studies may be improved and unexplored areas can be taken for further studies.