Psychological Stress and its Relationship with Achievement of Science Students of Govt. Aided Schools

This study attempts to assess the psychological stress and its relationship with achievement among senior secondary science students of Govt. Aided Schools. A sample of students was randomly selected from different Govt. Aided 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 workload in science as the least causing factor for stress. Negative and significant correlation was observed between achievement and psychological stress dimension workload in science and communication problems and no significant relationship was observed between achievement and total psychological stress and its all dimensions.