Psychological Stress and its Relationship with Achievement of Science Students of Public Schools

This study attempts to assess the psychological stress and its relationship with achievement among senior secondary science students of Public Schools. A sample of students was randomly selected from different Public Schools of Meerut province. They were administered Psychological Stress Scale for Science Students developed by researcher itself which measures 12 dimensions of psychological stress. Results show that the stress dimension examination and Achievement has been emerged as the major factor causing stress, while society as the least causing factor for stress. Negative and significant correlation was observed between achievement and total psychological stress and all its dimensions. The findings from the present study would benefit various parties in the country in planning and conducting necessary programmes for the students so that stress-related factors could be reduced and better academic performance could be achieved by the students.