ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR GENDER AND MANAGEMENT

Academic stress is defined as the body's response to academic-related demands that exceed adaptive capabilities of students. It is estimated that 10–30% of students experience some degree of academic stress during their academic career. The present study was conducted on 600 students from Hyderabad and Medchal districts of Telangana State. The result reveals that there was a significant difference in academic stress in relation to their gender and management among students.