The Effects of Academic Stress on Academic Performance of

Grade 11 Students

A Monograph Research Presented to

Ms. Ana Mae Auditor

In partial fulfillment of

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

By:

Davis, Sofia Louren L.

Duterte, Danica Azalea R.

Gonzales, Michelle T.

Lorecto, Olsen C.

Pabito, Ma. Carmela P.

Pino, Maricel W.

Rubio, Romnick M.

Sumaya, Cathylyn B.

Tolop, Jacqueline D.

Grade 11 - E

July 2021
 INTRODUCTION AND TOPIC BACKGROUND

Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world. It is one of

the best blessings of God. Education is an instrument that develops a

person’s mind and ability. According to the old sayings, “Education is the Key

to Success”. Education is a very important part of an individual’s life and is

also a turning point in their academic life. At this stage, the academic

performance of a student plays a crucial role in deciding the next stage of

their education, which in turn shapes their career. As today, students are

experiencing academic stress which is the biggest problem of the students

who are experiencing now. Based on what has been observed mostly, many

young people have experienced academic stress and it is prevalent.

Based on the information gathered from Bhargava & Trivedi, (2018).

The current competitive nature of our world among the young generation

increases stresses. Based on established, this monograph research is

interested in discovering the reasons behind why academic stress on

academic performance affects Grade 11 students.

In today’s highly competitive world, students face various academic

problems including exam stress, being inactive and the inability to understand

a subject. Also, the lack of support from the family. Academic stress involves

mental distress regarding anticipated academic challenges or failure or even

the fear of the possibility of academic failure.

According to the senior high school students, their greatest academic

stressors include tests, grades, homework, academic and achievement

expectations and parental pressure. School-related stresses include

academic workload, poor physical classroom environments, inability to

balance one’s leisure time with school, and disorganization surrounding

academic assignments and schedules.

The mental health of students, especially in terms of academic stress

and its impact, has become a serious issue among school and policymakers

because of the increasing incidence of suicides among students across the

globe. Parental pressure for better academic performance is found to be

mostly responsible for academic stress. Due to the constant pushing of the

student by the parents in order to perform better in both academics and extra-

curricular activities, some children develop deep-rooted nervous disorders

during their childhood. Therefore, children with poor coping capacities

become more prone to anxiety, depression and fear of academic failure.

This motivates researchers to have a study about the effects of

academic stress on academic performance on Grade 11 students.

II. Guide Questions

1. How can students deal with academic stress?

2. What are the effects of academic stress on academic performance of a

student?
III. Definition of Terms

Academic Stress. It is defined as the body’s response to academic-related

demands that exceed adaptive capabilities of students.

Academic Performance. It is the measurement of a students achievement

across various academic subjects. Also, it means the knowledge and skills

that students have mastered in a subject or a course.

IV. Methodology

Research Instrument

The researchers used a self-made questionnaire to identify whether the

interviewers know the effects of academic stress on academic performance in

students. In order to attain the necessary information of this work the

researchers used the internet to gather the data.

Environment

This study was located in Tagbilaran City in the Province of Bohol. The

subject of the study were the Grade 11 students who feel stress on their

academic performance.
 Figure 1. Location Map of Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Respondents

The researchers choose to conduct a qualitative research with the

method of interviews. In this research, snowball-sampling was used to find

appropriate interviewers, which means that researchers identified a few Grade

11 Students with the characteristics the researchers required; asked them if

they knew anyone who are a Grade 11 students with the same characteristics

that the researchers are searching for; and through them, the researchers

could connect with more people that are having the same or similar

characteristics. The participants are likely to know others who share the

characteristics that make them eligible for inclusion in this study.

Though snowball-sampling is useful when it is difficult to identifying

potential subjects, in which it is easier for the researchers to identify the

participants we required. The respondents choose to interview first are

common acquaintance of the researchers who has well-known problems.

After the first interview the researchers asked if the respondents have friends

who are also a Grade 11 student with a similar condition.

Snowball-sampling was used to find four (4) students to interview. The

respondents agreed to be interviewed for the validity of the research.

V. Presentation of Data Gathered

1. How can students deal with academic stress?

respondents is the reason of how students deal with academic stress.

According to the answers we got from the four interviewees, we conclude and

infer possible reason of how students dealing with academic stress.

Having regular fun in your life can help us feel overwhelmed. Also, it

can help us change our attitude towards our lifestyle. The first respondent

said “ Students deal with academic stress by entertaining themselves and

being creative in what they do because when you see your work it can

relieved your stress.” pursuing this kind of statement can reduce our stress

because being creative can help us focus our mind due to its calming effects

on the brain and body. “The most important part of dealing with stress is

having self-confidence.”, said the second respondents. This kind of statement

remind us not to live having low self-esteem. As the same way, the other

interviewees said that living with low self-esteem can harm our mental health

and leads to problems such as depression and anxiety.

As a result, most of the students are dealing with academic stress. This

situation induces them to deal with the academic stress so no one will be

unhappy, and no one can feel depressed and anxiety.

2. What are the effects of academic stress on academic performance of a

student?

For the second question that the researchers went through with the

respondents is the effect of academic stress on students on academic

performance.
 “The effects of academic stress on academic performance to students

are depression, anxiety, and lost of appetite on reaching their goals.”, said by

the third respondents. In addition, “That stress leads me to low self-esteem,

difficulty in handling different situation, sleep disorder, decreased attention

and abnormal appetite.”, the fourth respondents mentioned. In the

investigation the interviewers mentioned that they sometimes feel depressed

and losing of appetite the same as way as the other interviewees. However,

the interviewers find a way to overcome that situation and find a way to help

others who are in that situation.

As a results, most of the students are having an academic stress. Also,

this situation also induces them to find a way to cope up with their problems

so that no students will feel unhappy and depressed.

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