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Strategies for Coping

Academic Stress

Prof. Bernardo Fernandez II

Speaker

Nov 21, 2020

 Quick, Nelson and Hurrel, 1997

Stress can refer to experiencing events

perceived as endangering one’s physiological,
physical or psychological wellbeing or a
combination of these and when there is
excessive pressure its intensity and chronic
nature can lead to mental and physical ill health
including depression, nervous breakdown and
heart disease
TOP 5 Most Stressful Life Events
Examples:

* Receiving a promotion
or raise at work.
* Starting a new job.
* Marriage.
* Buying a home.
* Having a child.
* Moving.
* Taking a vacation.
* Holiday seasons.
* Retiring.
* Taking educational
classes or learning a
new hobby.
Examples:

* The death of a spouse.

* Filing for divorce.
* Losing contact with loved ones.
* The death of a family member.
* Hospitalization (oneself or a family
member).
* Injury or illness (oneself or a family
member).
* Being abused or neglected.
* Separation from a spouse or committed
relationship partner.
* Conflict in interpersonal relationships.
* Bankruptcy/Money Problems.
* Unemployment.
* Sleep problems.
*Children's problems at school.
*Legal problems.
 CAUSES OF ACADEMIC STRESS!

Subject-Related Academic Stress Classmate-Related

Academic Stress

Parental Expectations Teacher-Related Academic Stress

SUBJECT-RELATED ACADEMIC
STRESS!

• Poor interest in Hard Subjects

• Examination Results
• Requirements Completions
• Early Schedule
• Understanding the subject
Matter
• Grades
 CLASSMATE-RELATED
ACADEMIC STRESS!

• Uncooperative
• Competitive classmates
• Bully classmates
• Cheaters
• Poor relationship
PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS

Financial Issue
Job fear for children
Peer pressure from neighbors
and relatives
Over Expectation
 Force to study specific course

Child’s interest was in the psychology field and she

wanted to adopt teaching psychology as profession.
While her parents force her to study engineering as
they wanted her to become an engineer.
but what happen…

She was sent to an engineering college and

somehow she managed to clear her degree with an
average grade but she was not good in her fieldwork
and was with only left with teaching.

Result:

“She is teaching the subject she even didn’t wanted

to study”
 TEACHER-RELATED
ACADEMIC STRESS!

• Difficult to deal with teachers

• Unfair treatment of teacher (favoritism)
• Teachers absenteeism
• Unapproachable teachers
• Inconsiderate teachers
 EFFECTS OF ACADEMIC
STRESS
1.Emotional effects
Anxiety,
Depression
Moody
Frustration
Psychological tension etc.

2. Physiological effects
Shut-down of digestive system,
Gain / Lost weight
Headache
Increased heart rate
Immune System (fatigue)
Reproductive System etc.
 EFFECTS OF ACADEMIC
STRESS

3.Cognitive effects
Poor concentration,
Lack of creativity
Forgetfulness
Reduced short term memory capacity etc.

4. Behavioral effects
Increased absenteeism,
Disrupted sleep patterns,
Reduced academic performance etc.
1. Learn how to say “NO”

2. Avoid people who stress you out.

3. Avoid hot-button topics

1. Express your feelings instead of
bottling them up.

2. Be willing to compromise.

3. Manage your time better.

1. Look at the big picture.

2. Adjust your standards.

3. Focus on the positives.

1. Don’t try to control the
uncontrollable.

2. Share your feelings.

3. Learn to forgive
1. Set aside relaxation time.

2. Connect with others.

3. Do something you enjoy everyday.

4. Keep your sense of humor.

1. Exercise regularly.

2. Share your feelings.

3. Learn to forgive
RELAXATION TECHNIQUE