ACADEMIC ANXIETY AMONG HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AIZAWL CITY AND BILKHAWTHLIR TOWN IN RELATION TO THEIR STREAM OF STUDY

This study explored academic anxiety among higher secondary school studentsin Aizawl City and Bilkhawthlir Town, using convenient sampling. T-test was employed to compare mean difference of academic anxiety levels between male and female students, and one way ANOVA was conducted to compare students from Science, Arts, and Commerce streams. The findings revealed that most students experienced a moderate level academic anxiety, with only a few facing higher levels of anxiety in both locations. There were no significant differences in anxiety levels based on gender or academic stream. These results suggest that academic anxiety is a common experience among students, regardless of gender or stream, and highlight the need for further research into its causes and effective ways to support students mental well-being, considering factors such as teaching methods, counseling, socioeconomic background, and cultural influences.