The Effects of Stress on the Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

Stress is often described as a feeling of being overwhelmed, worried or run-down. Stress can affect people of all ages, genders and circumstances and can lead to both physical and psychological health issues. Other stress can be beneficial at times, producing a boost that provides the drive and energy to help people get through situations like exams or meeting deadlines. Other stress encountered by the students that leads to poor performance in school tasks and duties. When students are stressed and preoccupied, it takes over their ability to focus during lectures or studying. In some instance, they become aggressive when they are lack of sleep and when they have a lot of things to do. That is why the researcher came up with this study to assess and help senior high school students on how to cope up with their problems in academic, social life, family and others that causes stress. Also to help the students on how will they are going to deal with stress and for them to be aware on the possible situation that they may encounter. The researchers also aim to provide data for the school that may they use in planning programs to help the students that are encountering stress. The researchers gathered information using survey questionnaire method through quantitative technique. This is to determine the reaction of the respondents to the problem based on the survey questionnaire. The researchers got the frequency and percentage of the gathered data to conclude the problem on where the researchers are focused and to know what’s behind the problem of the Senior High School and how stress affects on their physical and emotional aspect. Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes one feels frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is one’s body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline. But when stress lasts for a long time, it may harm one’s health.