EFFECT OF ACADEMIC STRESS ON PERSONALITY AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS

The present study examined the effect of academic stress on personality traits among adolescent girls. For the study, a sample of 360 adolescent girls was selected by using stratified random sampling techniques. For the collection of data Scale of Academic Stress and Sixteen Personality Factors Manual were used. Various statistical techniques like t-test and Pearson product correlation were used for the analysis of data. Academic stress is a pressure experienced by adolescents that may affect their academic achievement as well as their personality. In this endeavour the researcher found that there is no significant relationship between academic stress and personality traits among adolescent girls. The findings of the study reveal that the adolescent girls have moderate level of academic stress. The study may be beneficial for teachers, parents, students etc. in creating a beneficial atmosphere which may contribute to the better scholastic achievement of the adolescent girls.