BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY

PABLO BORBON CAMPUS

RIZAL AVENUE EXTENSION BATANGAS CITY, PHILIPPINES

THE EFFECT OF ACADEMIC STRESS TO BSMA STUDENTS AT BATANGAS

STATE UNIVERSITY,PABLO BORBON CAMPUS

SEMESTRAL PROJECT

IN Ged - MATHEMATICS IN MODERN WORLD

Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting

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Submitted by:

ARINGO,HARRIETH L.

BERSANO,JOHN VINCENT A.

CABATAY,FRITZ WEISSEL M.

Submitted to:

Mrs. Amelia Deliso Comia

Asst. Prof

DECEMBER 2023
I. THE PROBLEM

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY.

Stress is viewed as a negative emotional, cognitive , behavioral and

physiological process that occurs as a person tries to adjust to or deal with
stressors(Bernstein,etal.,2018). In addition to this, stress is necessary and
inescapable concomitant of daily living. It is deemed necessary because without it,
people would be listless and apathetic creatures. As well, it is inevitable because it
relates to any external even,as well as agreeable or anxiety producing. As emphasize
by Silverman(2010) stress was defined boldly as bodily reaction to a change which
needs response, regulation and/or physical, psychological, and or emotional
adaptation. It coud derive from any situation, condition, thought,and/or state;just need
to cause frustration,anger , nervousness and/or anxiety.

According to most college students, their greatest academic stressors include

tests,grades, homework, academic and achievement expectations and parental
pressure.School-related stresses include inadequate instructional methods, teacher-
student relationships, heavy academic workload, poor physical classroom
environments,inability to balance one’s leisure time with school, and disorganization
surrounding academic assignments and schedules. Additional sources consist of a
struggle to meet academic standards, worries about time management and concerns
over grades and scores. Students are thus, seen to be affected by the negative
causes of academic stress (Thakkar, 2018) and mental health of the students is now
at risk.

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. 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 (Deb et al., 2015)Parental pressure for better
academic performance is found to be mostly responsible for academic stress.

Academic performance is one of the concerns of education students in higher

education. It is referred to the end term results in the previous semester. That can be
verified by general weighted average (GWA). As stated by Abid (2006), academic
performance is mainly a function of students’ study habits referring to the student’s
way of studying whether systematic, efficient or inefficient.

A student can be stressed due to different stressors such as financial, family,friends,

emotions, and procrastinations. Some of the reasons why students perceive stress
are time pressure and the need to perform well in the exams (Erkutlu & Chafra,2006).
 Mainly, the period before the exams is perceived as highly stressful by students
(Nandamuri & Ch, 2011).

The main focus of this study is to analyze the perception of academic stress and
experienced by BSMA students. In today's highly competitive world students face
various of academic stress.The significance of this is to find and identity the effect of
stress in every BSMA students as well as with their academic performance. It aim to
find accurate solution to addressed and solve this problem.

Statement of the problem.

This study aims to what extent academic stress affects the students' academic
performance of all BSMA students at Batangas State University, Pablo Borbon
Campus.

1.What is the extent of academic stress of all BSMA students now a day?

2.What is the level of stress of BSMA students now a day?

3.What is the common stressor among the students of BSMA ?

4.Is there a significant relationship between the academic stress and academic
performanceof the students?

5.Is there a significant difference among the stressors?

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

Academic performance is one of the most vital considerations anong students in higher
educational level. The academic performance can be illustrated by grade point
average(G.P.A). Several studies identified internal and external factors associated with
academic performances. Academic Stress is one of the factors that have effects on the
the .astery of academic curriculum.

Academic stress has been identified as the primary cause of these alarming figures.Lee
&Larson (2000) explain this stress as an interaction between environmental stressors,
student’sappraisal and reactions for the same. It has now become a grave reality that is
termed as a “career stopper” (Kadapatti & Vijayalaxmi, 2012). It therefore,becomes a
significant cause of concern asit is symptomatic of rising mental health concerns in India
(Nadamuri& Ch,2011).

Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, behavioural problems, irritability, etc. are few of

themany problems reported in students with high academic stress(Deb, Strodl& Sun,
2015;Verma,Sharma & Larson, 2002). According to Busari, (2012), incidences of
depression were also foundamong stressful adolescents as it is linked with inability to
concentrate, fear of failure, negativeevaluation of future, etc.Adolescents were also
reported to be indulging in various risky behaviours such as increased consumption of
alcohol and drugs, unprotected sexual activities, physical inactivity, poor eating and
sleeping patterns (American College Health Association,2009; Bennet & Holloway,
2014; King, Vidourek& Singh, 2014). The pressure that the studentsface to perform is
so severe resulting in five-fold increase in suicide attempts.

Therefore, it becomes imperative to also understand that low stress does not
necessarilyascertain that students will perform better, but in fact under these
circumstances, they would perceive the task as unchallenging and may also get easily
bored (Uchil, 2017). Though certainlevels of stress push students towards optimum
performance, when it is not managed efficientlydue to inadequate resources to cope
with the stress, it can have dismal consequences for thestudent as well as the
institution.

Stress affecting students academically leads them to have bad performance in school
work. Students experience a lack of concentration. Stress in college students can affect
the ability to concentrate, and there have been studies conducted that prove that stress
interferes with a student's ability to concentrate, Stress in students is not something we
can take likely. Ironically stress Improves concentration for a short term because when
students are little stressed up they then to focus to try to get the issue in question which
stresses them away but these concentrations doesn't last for long since they will have
more school work or others assignments to do which demand long-term concentrations
rather than the short term. Furthermore, stress affect the productivity or the output
students make. When students are stressed up they turn not to give their maximum best
when doing school work and as a result, it manifests in the outputs the bring which are
clearly seen in the grades. Stress makes students spend fewer hours trying to get some
school work done and they also do it in a shabby manner not following the instructions
giving the assignments in question. They also don't make adequate preparation for
examinations. In the long term, it can even affect their plans for the future. Also, stress
affects the initiative skills of students. Most students when stressed upturn to lack the
ability to bring up new ideas to solve problems or issues, thus when students are faced
with some challenges which might be even so easy to solve because they are stressed
up to refuse or are unable to rack their brains to find solutions to that problem. Lastly,
stress cause students to be confused and also suffer from amnesia. In the academic life
of students, they easily have misunderstandings with what is been taught in school and
don't know what to do. On the other hand, many of them 30 also forget easily what have
they know or have been taught because their minds are burdened with the issues that
are stressing them up. All these points impact of stress on students, in the long run,
cause them to perform poorly in school.
III. METHODOLOGY

I. Respondent of the Study

A BSMA students respondents were selected as a participant of this study, The

BSMA students who studied at Batangas State University,Pablo Borbon Campus
will be the respondents. To obtain the data needed to this stufy, the researchers will
conduct an interview and survey to the participants.

II. Data to be Collected

BSMA student,ranging age from 17-20 will be the source of data, due to the time
constraints and financial constraints the researchers used convnience sampling to
gather the data conveniently and faster.BSMA students were the respondents for
this study.

III. Methods of Data Collection

The interview, and survey method of research will be used in this study.
Interviewing method involves asking open-minded questions to converse with
correspondents and elicit data about a topic(Bhat,2020). This research method will
be used in this study for the researchers will interview some of the subjects for the
response in the researcher's study that will help the researchers answer the study's
problem. Survey method useful in describing the characteristic of a large
population( DeFranzo,2012). The researchers will go to the students of BSMA at
Batangas State University, Pablo Borbon Campus to gather information from the
subjects that will help the researchers in conducting their study. This method will be
do thru online survey.

IV. Data Gathering Instrument

The researchers used survey questionnaire to gather information in the said

subjects. The questionnaire will be used to assess the student's perspective unto
the given problem, researchers used a pre-survey to gather information for the topic
that the researchers conducting, and post-survey to gather information about topic
that has been done from the information gatheredin the pre-survey.

V. DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE.

The researchers of this study used an online survey questionnaire in collecting the
data. The questionnaire is composed of questions that the researchers formed from
related research and studies. The researchers made sure that the set of questions
are enough to provide sufficient data needed in the study. An online questionnaire
is preferred by the researchers than the traditional hard copy questionnaire because
 it is convenient and more accessible to reach the respondents.Also, the data
gathering was more efficient for the researchers because of the technology
advancement in collecting the data. Computer programs are available for the
researcher to have a faster data gathering and data analysis in suing online survey
questionnaire. The researchers choose the students of BSMA program at Batangas
State University, Pablo Borbon Campus as a respondents, In the survey, the
researchers made sure that the personal information and Identity of each
respondents remained confidential to maintain the accuracy and non-bias of the
whole survey. The researchers distributed the survey through social media sites to
let the respondents in answering the survey.

VI. METHODS OF ANALYSIS/STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA

The purpose of this part is to presents the data gathered, the results of the
statistical analysis done and interpretation of findings.For the purpose of precisely
interpreting the results, the collected data was manually tabulated and processed.
Copies, tabulated data, and analysis were performed. Data analysis was
conducted using the following statistical tools:

1. Frequency and Percentage Distribution

A frequency and percentage distribution is a display of data that specifies the

percentage of observations that exist for each data point or grouping of data
points

The total number of observations to be presented must be determined, and the

total number of observations within each data point or grouping of data points
must be counted, in order to create the frequency and percentage distribution.

Formula:

Where:

P = percentage

F = frequency

N = number of respondents

2. Weighted Mean

One form of average is a weighted mean. A final mean is not reached by every
data point equally; rather, some data points carry more weight than others.
(Andale, 2014)
 Formula:

III. DISCUSSION OF HOW YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL CAN ADDRESS THE

IDENTIFIED PROBLEM.

The academic journey can be demanding,and the BSMA students at Batangas State
University,Pablo Borbon Campus,are not exempted from the challenges that come
with it.Recognizing the prevalent issue of academic stress among this student
cohort,our project seeks to implement a multifaceted intervention strategy aimed at
fostering a supportive learning environment.

Our project is driven by several interconnected objectives.First and foremost,we plan

to conduct a thorough assessment to identify the specific stressors that weight on
BSMA students.This involves engaging in surveys,interviews,and collaborative efforts
with academic advisors to the root causes of academic stress.

To empower students with the tools to navigate these stressors effectively,we

propose the development and implemention of a series of workshops.These
workshops will cover essential aspects such as stress management techniques,time
management skills, and effective study habits.Moreover,recognizing the importance of
mental health in academic success, our project includes the establishment of a
counseling program.

This program will provide accessible mental health support, offering guidance,coping
mechanisms,and a safe space for students to discuss their concerns.Recognizing the
power of peer support in mitigating academic stress, we aim to foster a network within
the BSMA community. This initiative encourage s students to share experiences,
exchange study tips,and provide emotional support, creating a sense of solidarity
among peer.

The success of our intervention hinges on a well-thought-out implementations plan.

We propose collaborating closely wth faculty members,incorporating stress-reducing
elements into the curriculum. This may involve introducing flexible deadlines, varied
assessment methods,and establishing open communication channels to address
academic concerns promptly.

Furthermore, we plan to create a dedicated resource center equipped with materials

on stress management, relaxation, techniques, and academic resources. This center
will serve as a hub for students seeking information and support, contributing to a
holistic approach to addressing academic stress.
 To ensure the effectiveness of our intervention,we emphasize the importance of
regular progress monitoring. Through surveys and feedback sessions, we will assess
the impact of the implemented strategies, allowing for adjustments and refinememts
as needded.

Anticipated outcomes encompass a tangible reduction in reported academic stress

level among BSMA students, evidenced by post-post intervention surveys and
qualitative feedback. Moreover, we expect to witness an improvement in academic
performance as students adopt effective study habits and time management skills.
Ultimately, our project aspires to contribute to enhancement of the overall well-being
of BSMA students, creating a positive and conducive learning environment.

In conclusion, by addressing the multifaceted issue of academic stress through a

combination of workshops, support networks, and institutional collaboration, this
project seeks to provide a tailored and comprehensive solution to the unique
challenges faced by BSMA students at Batangas State University, Pablo Borbon
Campus.

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