Stress Level of the Senior High School Students of

Libertad National High School

A Research Proposal Presented to the Senior High Faculty

Libertad National High School

Brgy. Libertad, Butuan City

Bulala, Kara

Celestino, Schan

Gacula, Nina Michaela

Pastor, Shain Grace

Paulino, Jan Paul

Culibar, Jemark

November 2022
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Problem and its

Background………………………………………………….….……1

 Introduction…………………………………………………….…….1
 Statement of the Problem………………………………………..…2
 Significance of the study………………………………………...….3
 Theoretical Framework ………………………………………….…4
 Scope and Delimitation …………………………………………….5
 Definition of Terms………………………………………………..…6

Chapter 2: SS

 RRL (Review Related Literature) ………………………………....7

Chapter 3: Methodology………………………………….……….16

 Research Design………………………………………………..….16
 Research Locale……………………………………………………16
 Research respondents/sampling………………………………....16
 Research Instrument………………………………………….…....17
 Data Gathering Procedure………..………………….……...……17
 Statistical Treatment……………………………………………….17
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION

Stress is a normal part of life, in different ways and may mean

different things to different individuals. It is perceived as events or
situation that causes individuals to feel tension, pressure, or negative
emotions including anxiety or anger. Academic Stress is a significant
source of stress for many students covering not only examinations but
also other academically related stressors such as fear of logging
behind in the homework, writing assignment, working in individual and
group projects, time pressure, lack of financial support, concern about
academic ability, scheduling classes and required motivation to study.
In this study we determine the level of academic stress among the
students.

A low level of stress could be good. It can motivate you and help
you become more productive. It provides the means to express talents
and energies and pursue happiness. However, too much stress or a
strong response to stress can be harmful. A high level of stress may
have negative effect on cognitive functioning and learning of students.
It can affect student’s grades, health and personal adjustment.
Academic stress can endanger physical and mental conditions. Lin and
Huang (2014) asserted high level stress could contribute problems to
all individuals, including students.

Several studies found that students with academic stress tend to

show low academic performance ability (Rafidah, Azizah, Norzaidi,
Chong, Salwani, & Noraini, 2009; Talib & Zia-ur-Rehman, 2012),
deteriorating health (Chambel & Curral, 2005; Marshall, Allison, Nyakap
& Lanke, 2008), depression (Das & Sahoo, 2012; Jayanthi,
Thirunavukarasu & Rajkumar, 2015), and sleep disorders (Waqas,
Khan, Sharif, Khalid & Ali, 2014). Another impact of academic stress is
that individuals tend to experience addictions, one of which is
smartphone addiction, this is in accordance with the research
conducted by (Chiu, 2014; Hamrat, Hidayat, & Sumantri, 2019).

Academic stress impact smartphone addiction since the higher

level of academic stress they have, the more addicted to smartphones
they show (Karuniawan & Cahyanti, 2013; Samaha & Hawi, 2016). This
was influenced by a high academic pressure leading the student coping
mechanism by diverting attention to the smartphone and creating
addictive behavior.

Academic stress also affects individuals addicted to the internet

due to the intensive use of the internet. Furthermore, several studies
presented that the use the internet by teens is as a way to relieve their
stress (Hong, 2002; Lavoie & Pychyl, 2001; Suh & Yoo, 2001;
Velezmoro, Lacefifield, & Roberti, 2010; Suh & Lee, 2007; Jun & Choi,
2015).

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to determine the relationship between academic

stress, academic motivation, and academic performance for senior high
school students. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following
questions:

1. What is the student profile in terms of?

1.1 Age 1.2 Sex
2. What is the level of Academic stress of the respondents?
3. Which of these indicate greatly influence of the level of Academic
stress.
4. Based in the results in the study, what recommendations can be
given?
Significance of the Study

One of the most significant issues in a student's life is academic

stress. The current educational system is overburdened with several
demands from a broad curriculum, test stress and motivation, and
performance. Academic pressure dampens pupils' enjoyment as a
result. This study may be very significant to the grade 12 students,
teachers, and parents of Libertad Nation High School. due to the school
system's constant adjustments. It will be useful to identify the problems
that will prevent success in both endeavors. The research benefits the
following people.

Students. This research helps students find motivation and gain

stress management skills to enhance their academic performance and
learn more effectively. It also enables them to strike a balance between
their personal and academic obligations. These two crucial factors
should be balanced in order to reduce stress and boost motivation.

Teachers. Teachers will benefit from understanding how this

study's findings can affect students' efforts to succeed academically.

School administrators. According to this study, district and school

administrators are crucial in enhancing the learning environment and
overall academic development of their pupils.

Future researchers. Our research enhances services and

therapies for us as well as for upcoming researchers. It aids in the
creation of fresh procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tools that
might potentially be useful to researchers in the future.

Theoretical Framework

Theory by Campbell-Phillips, Halder, & Hasib (2020), which

states that personal inadequacy, fear of failure, interpersonal difficulties
with teachers, teacher-student relationships, and inadequate study
facilities were concerns of academic stress.

The study was based on the theory of the authors Ryan and
Deci for the academic motivation variable, where it is proposed that
individuals are motivated by the innate necessity to feel competent and
autonomous; thus, when the learning environment supports the
satisfaction of these needs, students are more intrinsically motivated
and self-determined. Likewise, it is mentioned that a person who does
not feel the inspiration to carry out their activities is perceived as a
demotivated person; on the other hand, someone who feels energetic
or has a positive attitude towards an end is considered a motivated
person.

Theories that supports academic performance, Herbert Walberg

includes academic performance within the theory of educational
productivity, which is simplified because learning is influenced by
school and locality characteristics, as well as various economic and
sociological factors.as well as political considerations at the university,
community, and state levels Nonetheless, in a democratic system and
pluralistic society, characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, and
socioeconomic status of the student, as well as the size and levels of
expenses of universities, and political and sociological organizations,
are less flexible, resulting in less consistent learning.
 Conceptual Framework

Input  IDENTTIFICATION OF OUTPUT

THE PROBLEM
Respondent profile of
Academic stress  FORMULATION OF
THE RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
1. Age.
RECOMMENDATION
2. Sex.  FORMULATION OF
THE RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS

 CHOOSING AN
APPROPRIATE
RESEARCH DESIGN

 IDENTIFICATION OF
THE TARGET
POPULATION

 COLLECTION OF DATA

 DATA ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION

 REPORT
PREPERATION AND
INFORMATION
DISSEMILATION

Scope and Delimitation

This study only focuses on the Grade 12 students at Libertad

National High School. The main purpose of this study is to point out the
stress level. The researchers focus on the academic stress. DThe
primary subject of this research will study the consist of the Senior High
School
 students enrolled in the academic year 2022-2023. The
respondent of this study will be coming from the senior high school
students as a limited of 145 shs students’ will be the respondents if this
research. The whole study and process will be conducted in Libertad
Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte. Furthermore, the participants were
chosen on purpose based on their school life situations.

Definition of Terms

Academic Stress- Is a mental tension or pressure, comes out from

academic field.
 Chapter 2

Review Related Literature

In their study, Reddy et al. (2018) found that there are differences
in students' levels of stress according to their stream. Stress
management is crucial on a personal, societal, and institutional level. It
has been discovered that stress management techniques including
feedback, yoga, life skills training, mindfulness, meditation, and
psychotherapy are effective. The key to managing stress is to pinpoint
its primary cause.

Professionals can provide customized stress management plans.

The holistic wellbeing of the students is crucial for both as individuals
and the institution. In his study, Dimitrov (2017) asserted that stress
may be reduced by ensuring that students place the highest priority on
their welfare. Some areas to pay attention to include food, exercise,
job, and recreation. Additionally, he concluded that the educational
system places too much emphasis on academic achievement and not
enough on kids' overall development.

As the emphasis is primarily just on academically and not the

mental growth of a go-getter, students are typically trained in a manner
that makes them scared to take on impending problems. The selection
of educational media is limited. The fact that English is the sole
language offered may be a barrier for students from rural backgrounds.
Employability-focused courses are not commonly offered. For better
jobs, recent grads need to strengthen their communication skills more.

The relationship between student mental health and academic

stress was identified by Subramani and Kadhiravan (2017). He agreed
that students are constrained by the academic system and that there is
a link between academic stress and mental health. In addition to
placing excessive pressure on pupils to get higher grades, which
demoralizes them, parents and institutions also fall short in providing
adequate assistance. When students contribute positively to the
academic forums, they are in good mental health.
 They also suggested that because private school students receive
more homework and other academic-related responsibilities than
children at government schools, they are under more pressure. There
was a noticeable disparity between the mental health of children in
private and public schools. In contrast to government school kids, who
come from a low socioeconomic background and have little exposure,
he claimed that students from private schools receive different nurturing
and exposure.

This is one of the factors contributing to the rise in stress. In their

study, Sharma et al. (2016) noted the adoption of a number of
techniques to reduce stress. One physical activity performed each day
might help with the stress issue. Additionally, one might start using
different time management strategies and engage in extracurricular
activities that are advantageous for students. Additionally, it was
advised that institutions should have a relaxing atmosphere to reduce
stress. Changes in the way teachers deliver their lessons and the
availability of mentors may give the classroom environment a new
lease on life.

According to Prabu's (2015) study of students in higher education,

male students experience greater stress than female students.
Academic stress is higher for urban students than for rural ones. The
stress levels of students in public schools are lower than those in
private schools. Students in the Science stream are under more
pressure than those in the Arts stream. Deb et al. (2014) conducted
research on 400 male students in grades 10 and 12 from five private
secondary schools in Kolkata. High levels of academic stress and
anxiety were discovered in 35% and 37% of pupils, respectively.

According to certain studies, students with lower grades

experience more stress than those with higher marks. Additionally, it
was shown that pupils who participated in extracurricular activities were
more stressed than those who did not. Kaur (2014) agreed that the
stress of school has an impact on teens' mental health.
 When compared to males, girls experiencing academic stress
were shown to have poorer mental health. According to the study,
parents occasionally place pressure and stress on their children, which
worsens their mental health. In his research, Bataineh (2013)
measured the academic pressures that university students face. The
analysis' findings indicated that a disproportionate academic load, a
lack of study time owing to the depth of the course material, high family
expectations, and poor motivation levels are some of the causes of
stress.

Stress is mostly caused by a fear of failing. Students from various

specialities did not significantly differ from one another. Khan and
Kausar (2013) concluded that stress had a detrimental influence on
academic performance even though there was no discernible gender
difference. The distinction between junior and senior pupils was clear.

Certainly, impacts time management and the capacity to study

well. Regular study time is crucial since it lowers academic strain and
aids in goal achievement. According to Busari (2012), stress has a
negative impact on academic performance and can cause depression
in secondary school children. Consideration should be given to
teaching life skills, introducing preventive measures, and utilizing other
therapeutic approaches.

According to Nandamuri and Gowthami's (2011) study of stress in

students pursuing professional studies, 86 percent of stress was
caused by curriculum and instruction requirements, followed by 63
percent by placement-related problems, and 41 percent and 24
percent, respectively, by assessment and teamwork-related problems.
The investigation also discovered many tiny. difficulties relating to
curriculum and education that contribute to stress, along with twelve
other concerns.
 Once the underlying problems for each metric were found, the
academic administrators had a clearer picture of where to start their
efforts to lessen the severity of academic stress. Stress has grown in
importance as a subject of discussion in academic circles, claims
Agolla (2009). Numerous philosophers have conducted extensive
research on stress and conclude that this subject requires much more
consideration. In their 2003 study on predicted stress among final-year
undergraduate students, Radcliff and Lester noted that the causes for
the stress to build up were due to class assignments, a lack of
adequate guidance, social pressure to mix, and pressure to get
affiliated.

According to McKean et al. (2000), undergraduate students are

under more stress certain predictable points in each semester. Stress
can accumulate as a result of academic commitments, financial
constraints, and a lack of time management abilities. Overwhelming
stress has the potential to harm one's health, mental state, and
academic performance. Following that, it becomes crucial for
undergraduate students to develop coping mechanisms for challenging
circumstances.
 CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY

This chapter represents the methods of research utilized in this

study, the respondents, the sampling technique used, the instrument,
the statistical treatment of the data. The research local together with
procedure of analysis.

Research Design

This study will use descriptive research design. It is descriptive

since it will determine the Academic stress level of the student’s
performance. Hence the design that will be use in appropriate.

Research Locale

This study will be conducted at Libertad National High School

Libertad (LNHS), Purok 6 Balanghai Road, Butuan City, Agusan Del
Norte.

Research Respondents/Sampling

The respondents will use the random sampling method in

which the researchers will randomly pick the name of the learners to be
the possible respondents. The chosen respondents will be the senior
high school student at Libertad National High school.

Research Instrument

The steps will be fulfilled in the process of determining the

essential findings of the study are academic stress levels of the
students. The instruments will be distributed to the respondents. The
data will be tallied and analyze after the instruments were answered.
The general average of the respondents during the school year 2021-
2022 will be gathered to measure the academic performance.
Data Gathering Procedure

Academic performance is affected by several factors, whether

internal or external Bello & the following steps were fulfilled in the
process of determining the essential findings of the study in
determining academic stress, academic motivation, and their
relationship to the academic performance of the senior high students’.

Statistical Treatment

The researchers will collect, add up, and properly sum up the
data they will collect. To ensure the accuracy of the findings, the data
collected from the questionnaire will be statistically processed.

The following statistical tool will be used to address the issues raised in
this study:

Weighted Mean- This will be used to assess the significance of

specific data values and to identify participants' academic stress level
regarding their academic performance.

Standard Deviation- This will be used to determine how far the

data is from the mean. If the standard deviation is low, the data is
clustered around the mean, but if the standard deviation is high, the
data is further from the mean.

Frequency and Percentage- This will be used for the distribution

of data presentation that specifies the number of observations for each
information point or piece of data provided by the respondents (e.g.,
age, gender, section, etc.)
 CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

The researchers were able to compile 145 respondents from Libertad

National High School's senior high school for their survey. The data that has
been arranged according to the questionnaire employed will be analyzed and
interpreted in this way. Profile of the respondents' demographics

Demographic Profile of the Respondent

This section will include statistics pertaining to the respondents'

demographic data based on the survey they used. Their age and sexual
orientation will be included in this.

The highest age range from these statistics is shown in Figure 1 where
48 (or 39%) of the 145 pupils are under the age of 17. 16 are followed by 32
(26%). 17 with 29 (23.6%). 19 with only 5 (4.1%), followed by 20+ with 9
(7.3%). having the most is 17 Given that the respondents' age range falls
between the 11th and 12th grade, this is entirely acceptable.
 Figure 2. reveals that there are more female participants in the study
than male ones, with 79 out of 145 senior high school students (54.5%)
participating in the survey.

Likert Scale Data

Shows the data of the respondents to the statements in the

questionnaire relative to the levels of academic stress. based in the information
the majority the response of the respondents is SOMETIMES which interpreted.
which means the most senior high school students is lightly stress in their
academic performance.
 CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Academic stress is becoming a widespread issue in all nations, cultures,

and ethnicities (Wong, Wong & Scott, 2006). The current study revealed that
academic stress is still a serious issue that negatively impacts students' mental
health and general wellbeing. Also revealed were disparities in how stress was
felt across different streams. Thus, it becomes essential to manage the
situation on all levels—personal, social, and institutional.

Students' stress levels have been found to be reduced by techniques

like biofeedback, yoga, life-skills training, mindfulness meditation, and
psychotherapy. Understanding the sources from the various spheres will allow
professionals in the field to specifically tailor an intervention for students by
combining the most effective strategies. In the long run, it would be beneficial
for the student's overall well-being as well as for the institutions' overall output
as well.

The results manifested the need for academic stress management

among senior high school students. A localized school based academic stress
management program should be established and conducted to guide the
students in managing academic and other factors which they considered as
stressors.
 Questionnaire

Answer “Always, Often, Sometimes, Seldom, never”

1. Over the course of the school year, how stressed out were you on a
daily basis?
2. Which circumstances in your life are frequently stressful?
3. What kind of stress are you under? Please describe your stress-related
emotions and sensations in a little more detail.
4. I have to say that too many assignments need to be finished.
5. I regularly arrive to class late.
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