EXAMINATION STRESS

Examination Stress

Ajay Kumar Dogra,
U.I.A.M.S, P.U. Chandigarh
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

We live in a test-conscious, test giving culture in which the lives of people are in part determined by their test performance.
(Sarason et al., 1960).
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

Stress……
Examination stress, depression and anxiety are prevalent problems in students across the country.  A student under a certain level of stress and anxiety bring out his or her best in examination.  Stress is a natural physical and mental response to an emotional strain or suspense.
 The human body responds to events that provide stress by activating the nervous system 

Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

Anxiety…..

cognitive: the negative thoughts and depreciating self-statements that occur during assessments and the performance-inhibiting difficulties  affective: the person’s appraisal of their physiological state
 behavioural: poor study skills, avoidance and procrastination of work.
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Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

Objectives explore factors that contribute to student stress.  how students can enhance their coping strategies and care for their Well being during this time.
 How teachers can help students prevent or reduce the impact of stress.
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Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

Some statistics
Total deaths
 Year 2009
 Year 2010
 Year 2011
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because of suicides (Examination stress)
= 2010
= 2479
= 2381

Mostly because of higher expectations, failures and rejections Not purely economic in nature

Ministry of health,GOI, 2012

Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

A pilot survey
A pilot survey was conducted to know about examination stress among students in sec25,Chandigarh.
 Sample size-50
 Population

◦ Senior secondary students
◦ Under Graduate Students
◦ Post Graduate Students
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Questionnaire

Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh

Findings of Survey
Exam Stress Survey revealed that 86% of the 50 who completed the survey felt