A Comparative Study of Academic Stress among Secondary School Students with Respect to Gender and Type of School

A Comparative Study of Academic Stress among Secondary School Students with Respect to Gender and Type of School Dr. Umed Kumari * This study investigates academic stress among senior secondary school students, focusing on gender differences and the types of schools attended. The objectives were to compare the levels of academic stress among male and female students and to compare the level of stress between students in government and private schools. The hypotheses stated that there exists no significant difference in academic stress between male and female students and no significant difference between students studying in government and private schools. A descriptive survey method was employed to collect data from 120 students across two districts in Haryana—Bhiwani and Rohtak. The tool used was the "Scale for Assessing Academic Stress" by Udai Kumar Sinha, and statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, and the 't' test were applied. Findings revealed that no significant difference was observed between male and female students in the level of academic stress Private school students reported significantly greater academic stress compared to government school students. These results suggest the need for types of school sensitive interventions and enhanced resources in private schools to reduce academic stress and promote a supportive and healthy learning environment. *Associate Professor (Education), Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University New Delhi 110016 India