THE EFFECT OF PARENTS’ ROLE AND SCHOOL CLIMATE ON ACADEMIC STRESS OF MADRASAH ALIYAH’S STUDENTS IN RURAL AND URBAN AREA

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood and is characterized by a storm-and-stress period influenced by conflict and mood swings, making adolescents vulnerable to stress. One form of stress commonly experienced by adolescents is academic stress. This study aims to analyze the effect of adolescent characteristics, family characteristics, parents' roles, and school climate on the academic stress of Madrasah Aliyah students in rural and urban areas. This research was conducted in five schools representing each sub-district: MA Mathlaul Anwar Barengkok, MA Mathlaul Anwar Cidokom, MA Al-Mukhlisin Ciseeng, MAN 1 Kota Bogor, and MAN 2 Kota Bogor. This study involved 180 students (86 rural and 94 urban students) selected using a purposive sampling. Data analysis included correlation tests, regression tests, and independent t-tests. The study showed that adolescent girls had higher academic stress than boys. The dimensions of support and pressure significantly positively affected academic stress. However, the frequency and school climate dimensions were not found to influence academic stress in this study. Keywords: academic stress, parent’s role, pressure, school climate, support