Effects of Academic Pressure on Students Health and Well-Being: A Comprehensive Analysis

Abstract

Introduction: – Academic pressure has become a significant concern in today’s competitive educational environment and affecting students at all levels. Excessive academic stress can lead to severe physical and mental health. Sharma & Singh (2023) in their study “Academic stress and mental health among Indian college students: the role of coping strategies” indicated that high levels of academic stress among Indian, college students, particularly in competitive field like engineering and medicine. It identifies exam pressure, parental expectations, and fear of failure as major stressors. Material and Methods; – This study was quantitative research design to systematically investigate the relationship between academic pressure and student’s health and well-being. Target populations was the student’s enrolled in UG and PG levels educations and age range between 18-25 Years. Sample size was 100 and structured questionnaire administered consisting of closed-ended questions. Academic pressure measured using a self -developed scale and Stress- measured by perceived stress scale and Well-being – assessed by WHO-5 well-being index. Correlation, descriptive statistic, coding, frequency, percentage etc. used. Result: – The result revealed several significant insights into the relationship between academic pressure and student and academic stress was found to the negatively impact physical health with student reporting headache fatigue loss of appetites and poor sleep quality. Social life disruption indicated students under high academic pressure often withdrew from social activity leading to isolation. Mental health findings indicated a strong correlation between academic pressure and symptoms of mental health issue such as a anxiety, low mood, burnout and many students’ reported sleep disturbance mood swings and finding of helplessness. Conclusion: This study findings highlighted the impact of academic pressure are influence the mental and physical health and social life of the students. So, we can further make plans to management of the students’ academic pressure as per result of this study.