ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF TRIBAL STUDENTS IN THE NILIGIRIS DISTRICT IN RELATION TO THEIR STRESS

Author Name: 1. K. Siva raman, 2. Dr. K. Jayaraman

Volume/Issue: 01/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2021-14983875/UIJIR

Affiliation:

¹ Ph.D. research scholar, department of educational technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

²Assistant professor, department of educational technology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

ABSTRACT

The present study aims to find out the extent of relationship between academic achievement of tribal students and their stress. Stress is the combination of psychological, physiological and behavioral reactions that people have in response to events that threaten or challenge them. Stress affects students in multiple ways. This research paper provides a conceptual overview of the direct and indirect pathways through which stress affects physical, mental and social health and the cognitive effects on academic success. The study is carried out on a sample of 300 tribal students in The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu.

Key words: Academic achievement, Stress, Tribal, The Nilgiris.