Effect of Academic Stress on Achievement Motivation among College Students

V. Ramaprabou *, Sasi Kanta Dash**
* Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Puducherry, India.
** Principal, Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Puducherry, India.
Periodicity:February - April'2018
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.11.4.14219

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out the effect of academic stress on achievement motivation of college students. 50 college students of various professional, arts, and science colleges functioning in and around Puducherry were approached at random to collect data using purposive sampling method. Academic stress scale developed and standardized by Rajendran and Kaliappan (1990) and Achievement Motivation Scale by Pratibha Deo and Asha Mohan (1985) were used for data collection. The collected data were statistically analysed using ‘t’ test and one way ANOVA. The findings revealed that moderate stress leads to high achievement motivation.

 

Keywords

Academic Stress, Achievement Motivation, Place of Living, College Students

How to Cite this Article?

Ramaprabou, V., and Dash, S. K. (2018). Effect of Academic Stress on Achievement Motivation among College Students. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 11(4), 32-36. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.11.4.14219

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