Factors Affecting the Stress Level of Senior High School Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines School Year 2018-2019

Abstract

Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain that is experienced by most people. Even students from the Senior High school are not exempted from experiencing stress. Most of the students have their own strategies in coping up with stress to their academic progress. The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of stress on the students of Accountancy, Business and Management strand of the Senior High School department of Bestlink College of the Philippines. Specifically, it sought to answer the questions about handling stressful situations and how to manage stress of the students. The researchers used the descriptive research design that will help to the elaborate the cause and effect of being stressed. The purpose of this study is to know the validity of the response from the students at the Senior High School. The results of the study revealed that academic pressure is a major factor affecting the stress level of senior high school students apart from peer pressure which usually cause and create characters of the student in their teenage years. Other factors include class schedules and other academic activities that were experiencing by these students. The results demonstrated the factors affecting the stress level of the senior high students. The outcome of the study will help students to manage themselves and prepare for their future career as soon as they step out of the academe.