A STUDY ON THE STRESS LEVEL OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL IN CHENNAI

Students at higher secondary level start to become responsible for their own life decisions and lifestyle. The most common problem faced by students while adapting to new learning environment and coping up with academic demands are depression, anxiety or stress. The newly introduced entrance exams for professional courses increase the risk of psychiatric morbidity among students. The present study was done with 251 students sample and 119 teachers sample to identify the factors that cause stress among them. Statistical tools like Percentage analysis, bar diagram and chisquare test are used. The results concluded that both gender preferred family environmental factors as a cause for their stress. Teachers are of the opinion that exam pressure, time management and behavior of students are the major factors that create an increase in stress level.