It is a measure of the degree to which situations in ones life are appraised as stressful. In my opinion, it is very important for undergraduate students to learn how to manage the academic stress, even if it cannot be eliminated. The battery of scale is in hindi and the age group on. Scale for assessing academic stress saas a 30item selfreport measure will be used for assess all possible major indicator of academic stress in terms of their presence or absence. Academic stress scale academic stress was measured by gadzellas studentlife stress inventory slsi. Full text perception of academic stress among health science. Life event stress scale in the past 12 months, which of the following major life events have taken place in your life. Development of a schoolbased program for adolescents atrisk. A study of academic stress and its effect on self efficacy. In this study gender and grades have considered as independent variables and academic stress and depression were dependent variables. The link provided includes the sass as well as its documentation. Academic stress and its sources among university students. Academic stress among government and private high school students. Saas is a 30item selfreport tool with yes or no answers.
Stress can have an impact on a students academic performance which can be both positive and negative depending on its severity. A scale for assessing academic stress saas, sinha, sharma and mahindra, 2001 and children depression inventory cdi, kovacs, 1992 were used for collecting data. Questionnaire for academic stress, template of academic. Academic stress saas were used to evaluate perceived stress. Academic stress was assed using 30item scale for assessing academic stress saas and self esteem was assessed using 10 item rosenbergs selfesteem scale. This article presents evidence supporting the validity and measurement characteristics of a short multidimensional selfreport measure of stress state, the short stress state questionnaire sssq. Measuring domains and extent of stress in university students. Student academic stress scale sass independent samples, ttest statistical analysis was utilized to process the data of the. Perception of academic stress among health science.
The scale for assessing academic stress sinha, sharma and mahendra, 2001. Some of the common stressors reported in an academic setting include excessive assignments, poor time management and social skills, peer competition, etc. Pas perception of academic stress scale by bedewy and gabriel 9. Scale for assessing academic stress saas english dr. The tool, while originally developed in 1983, remains a popular choice for helping us understand how different situations affect our feelings and our perceived stress. Experts n 12 participated in the content validation process of the instrument before it was. The selfefficacy of the students is measured by the selfefficacy scale ses as developed and standardized by mathur and bhatnagar 2012.
An academic stress questionnaire is therefore intended to make the journey from kindergarten to postgraduation or even higher peaceful and memorable. To analyze of data statistics such as mean, sd, pearsons coefficient of correlation and regression homogeneity to test of variances homogeneity, and multivariate analyze of. Influence of socioeconomic and demographic factors on academic stress table2 reveals that academic stress was related to many of the socioeconomic ses factors variables viz. Scale for assessing academic stress saas appendixb scale for assessing academic stress developed by sinha, sharma and mahendra 2001 was used. Jim orford1, lorna templeton2, richard velleman2, alex copello1. The perceived stress scale 10 pss and the scale for assessing. A scale for assessing academic stress lakaev academic stress response. Student stress scale international association for. A scale for assessing academic stress lakaev academic stress response scale lasrs archives.
Check all those that apply and then add up your score to see what your stress level is. Stress among bachelor physical therapy students in israel. The results showed significant differences between malaysian and indian adolescents on hopelessness. The academic stress questionnaire looks at a students school, mind, feeling, and money related pressures. These differences would be seen in the causes, sources and consequences of stressors. The perceived stress scale 10 pss and the scale for assessing academic stress saas were used to evaluate perceived stress. Traditional college student stress scale copy the stress rating number into the last column for any item that has happened to you in the last year, then add these. Pss perceived stress scale by cohen, kamarck, mermelstei 10. This scale is made by sinha, sharma and mahendra 2001 on a random sample of 400 male 200, female 200 school student. Academic stress scale has been found by several researchers including saas scale for assessing academic stress by sinha, sharma, and mahendra 1. A scale for assessing academic stress lakaev academic stress response scale lasrs april 11, 2016. Academic stress questionnaire student life is supposed to be the most beautiful phase of a persons life. Identifying difference in perceptions of academic stress. The testretest reliability of the saas over a period of one month was found to be 0.
Validity of the scales for students title of the scale cronbachs alfa holmes and rahe stress scale or social readjustment rating scale 0,81 salinerofort et al. Academic stress, test anxiety, and performance in a chinese. Scale for assessing academic stress saas developed by sinha. The tool is a self report assessment for indicators of stress. Academic stress, test anxiety, and performance in a. In my opinion, it is very important for undergraduate students to learn how to manage the academic stress, even if.
This article presents evidence supporting the validity and measurement characteristics of a short multidimensional selfreport measure of stress state, the short. Scale for assessing academic stress saas, beck hopefulness scale bhs, depression scale ds, negative affect scale nas and suicide behavior questionnaire sbq. Each item was given 1 point for yes, with a total score of 30, where 30 indicates maximum stress perceived and 0 lowest or no stress. Development of a schoolbased program for adolescents at. A set of standardized questionnaires for assessing stress. The test was standardized on a random sample of 400 male. Examining perceptions of academic stress and its sources. Student academic stress scale sass was the instrument used to collect data from 2,520 first year university students chosen through systematic random sampling from. Using a random sampling technique, 60 students consist of boys and girls were selected as students having academic stress. While the stress response may be identical, the sources of stress reported by individuals vary. Subject has to answer each items for the presence or absence of academic stress symptoms.
A comparative study of the academic stress and depression. Short stress state questionnaire european journal of. The scale for assessing academic stress saas is developed and standardized by sinha et al. The perceived stress scale pss is a classic stress assessment instrument. A scale for assessing academic stress lakaev academic. The perception of academic stress scale dalia bedewy1 and adel gabriel2 abstract the development of a scale to measure perceived sources of academic stress among university students. The relationship of academic stress with aggression. Nepal, and sharma 2001 was used to measure level of academic stress in. Demograpic characteristics variable total sample n 392 american students n 249 international students n 143 age 22. See how many of the following changes have occurred in your life in the past year. A study of underachievement in science in relation to academic stress and control dimension of school environment issn 2347 9000 30 the sophisticated operation of the present information age in science and technology. Apr 11, 2016 a scale for assessing academic stress lakaev academic stress response scale lasrs. A study of academic stress and its effect on self efficacy of the students. Perception of academic stress among health science preparatory.
Conscious appraisals of stress, or stress states, are an important aspect of human performance. Having seen the role which science has to play in nation building. The selfefficacy of the students are measured by the selfefficacy scale ses as developed and standardized by mathur and bhatnagar 2012. The moderating effects of coping strategies and perceived social support by juan tulip xiao test taking can produce elevated stress and anxiety, with subsequent negative influences on test performance. The test retest reliability of saas over the period of one. The academic stress of the students are measured by the scale for assessing academic stress saas as developed and standardized by sinha et al. Jan 02, 2018 academic stress of the students are measured by the scale for assessing academic stress saas as developed and standardized by sinha et al. Student academic stress scale sass independent samples, ttest statistical analysis was utilized to process the data of the hypotheses tested while simple percentage was used to analyse symptoms of stress and various stress in academic. Items were designed to tap how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded respondents find their lives. Perceived stress scale by sheldon cohen the perceived stress scale pss is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress. Academic stress is a product of a combination of academic related demands that exceed the adaptive resources available to an individual kadapatti and vijayalaxmi, 2012.
The selfefficacy of the students are measured by the selfefficacy scale ses as developed and. Influence of psychological factors on suicide ideation among. The present tools study includes students of bachelors level scale for assessing academic stress saas developed by sinha, from private colleges afiliated to. A total of 290 students successfully completed the questionnaire n290, with a mean age of 18. The sass is a 15item scale that uses a 5point likert scale for each item. This study identifies the difference in the perceptions of academic stress and reaction to stressors based on gender among first year university students in nigeria. Academic stress among government and private high school. Holmes and rahe stress scale or social readjustment rating scale 0,81 salinerofort et al. In this study two tools have been used, one is the scale for assessing academic stress saas and the other is selfefficacy scale ses. Influence of psychological factors on suicide ideation.
A tendegree visual analogue scale vas was used to evaluate perceived difficulty. The test was standardized on a random sample of 400 male 200, female 200 school student. Pdf selfesteem and academic stress among nursing students. This present study intends to prevent academic stress by utilizing stress inoculation techniques to foster adjustment among. The study was undertaken to identify the sources of stress among students of high and low academic performance. This scale contains 30 items based on the five principle identifying. Event ratings your score being raped 100 finding out that your are hivpositive 100 being accused of rape 98 death of a close friend 97 death of a close family member 96.
Pdf development of a scale for assessing academic stress. The scale for assessing academic stress saas was used to assess students perceived stress. Minimal level of stress can lead to positive outcomes such as motivation and improved task performance while severe. A set of standardized questionnaires for assessing stress, coping and strain, for completion by family members of relatives with alcohol, drug and gambling problems. Bisht 1989 cited in krishan 2014 defined academic stress as a demand related to academics that tax or exceed the available. Mar 12, 2018 the scale for assessing academic stress saas was used to assess students perceived stress. This article describes the process of development and standardization of the scale for assessing academic stress saas on a sample of 400 high school and. To analyze of data statistics such as mean, sd, pearsons coefficient of correlation. The subscales include separation anxiety, panicagoraphobia, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, obsessionscompulsions, and fear of physical injury. There are total 80 items in the scale of academic stress. Most of these scales were designed and used to measure academic stress among college or university students and only three have been used in surveys with.
Of these thirteen scales, the scale of academic stress will be used. The scale measures a wide range of anxiety symptoms, has a specific factorscale assessing separation anxiety symptoms, and provides information about other anxiety disorder symptoms. Academic stress of the students are measured by the scale for assessing academic stress saas as developed and standardized by sinha et al. Pdf an assessment of academic stress among students of. The questions in this scale ask about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. Study of academic stress and test anxiety as predictors of. Scale of academic stress sas by abha rani bisht 1987 scale of academic stress is an 80 items 5 points scale to measure four components of academic stress viz. Nepal 2002 were administered on the sample to collect the data. Full text perception of academic stress among health. A scale for assessing academic stress saas, sinha, sharma and mahindra, 2001 and children depression inventory cdi, kovacs, 1992 were used for. The student academic support scale sass is a method of assessing the frequency, importance, and mode of communicating academic support among college students.