Stress and its Impact on Academic Achievement Among the Higher Secondary Students of Guwahati, Assam

Abstract

Stress among students is an issue of concern, and it affects academic performance and health significantly. Understanding the prevalence of stress among students is of importance in determining physiological and psychological remedies, and the issue is of interest in several fields. In this study, the researchers investigate the impact of stress on the academic achievement of higher secondary students in Guwahati, the largest city in northeastern India. Our results indicates that level of stress among higher- secondary students is high, due to academic stress majority of students are facing serious health issues along with low performance in their academics.