Query: competitive exam stress

title: A Study of Stress Level Between Male and Female Competitive Exam Student in Aurangabad
abstract: Statement of the problem: To study Comparative Study of Stress Level between Male and Female Competitive Exam Student in Aurangabad.  To compare the stress level of male and female competitive exam students.  There will be no significant difference between the Girls Boys on Stress level for competitive exam student. Sample: For the present study I used the non probability sampling method collected 20 sample of age group of 20 to 25 from Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Statistical Analysis: t test was used for the statistical analysis of data.  There was no significant difference found between boys and girls stress level.

title: A study on high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among competitive exam appearing students from Andhra Pradesh
abstract: Metabolic syndrome is a pool of risk factors which are indicators of future development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Stress is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome. Adolescents are more prone to academic stress and leads to development of metabolic syndrome also.  A comparative study to determine prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adolescent students appearing for competitive exams.  A comparative descriptive study was conducted among the intermediate students of 16 19 years age group. Students were selected randomly from students residing at hostel in private junior colleges, Guntur. A sample of hundred students were selected, fifty from exam appearing students and another fifty from non exam appearing students in the present academic year. Comparison done between both the students groups. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was measured in both groups based on International Diabetes Federation Criteria. Relevant statistical tests were used to test the statistical significance.  In the current study the results reveal that exam appearing students had higher values of waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose and triglycerides and lower values of HDLCholesterol. The prevalence of metabolic Syndrome was high among exam appearing students (34% when compared to non appearing students (6% (X2=12.25, P=0.0005) The risk of metabolic syndrome in competitive exam appearing students was eight times higher than in non exam appearing students (OR=8.07)  Finally we conclude that, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly higher among the students appearing for competitive exams when compared to the students not appearing for competitive exams.

title: STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESAMONG THE COMPETITIVE ENTRANCEEXAMINATION ASPIRANTS WITH SPECIALREFERENCE TO MEDICAL, ENGINEERING ANDCIVIL SERVICES
abstract: Stress is regarded as any internal or external factors, which makes adaption to environment difficult. In the process of growing, adolescents experience stress either good or bad depending on how they cope. Examination stress among students preparing for competitive exams has been a topic of interest for many years. Competitive Exam Aspirants experience high stress due to various reasons such as lack of self confidence, lack of parental support, lack of preparation, lack of dedication in their study and lack of proper guidance. When stress becomes excessive it affects the success rate in entrance exams. The present study was conducted to find out the sources of stress, effect of stress, stress management strategies used to overcome stress and effectiveness of the stress management strategies. The sample consisted of 300 students studying in 11th and 12th (Medical and Non medical stream) and aspirants preparing for civil services both attending coaching institutes and non coaching institutions. The sample was selected using convenient( non random sampling) sampling technique from government schools and coaching institutes .A self structured questionnaire and inventory was developed by the researcher to access sources of stress ,effect of stress stress management strategies used ,effectiveness of stress management strategies. The result shows that the sources of stress are academic, parental, personal and environmental Stress has affected physical, behavioural, sleep and emotional aspects of the students. The competitive entrance exams aspirants adopted time management,yoga and meditation, interacting on social media listening to music as stress management strategies .Stress management strategies has positively impacted the students and increased the chances to succeed in competitive entrance exams.

title: High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among competitive exam appearing students An observational study from Guntur city Andhra Pradesh
abstract: Metabolic syndrome is a pool of risk factors which are indicators of future development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Stress is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome. Adolescents are more prone to academic stress and thus to metabolic syndrome also.  To determine prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adolescent students appearing for competitive exams.  A comparative descriptive study was conducted among the intermediate students of 16 19 years age group. Students were selected randomly from students residing at hostel in Sri Chaitanya junior college, Guntur. A sample of hundred students were selected, fifty from exam appearing students and another fifty from non exam appearing students in the present academic year. Comparison done between both the students groups. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was measured in both groups based on International Diabetes Federation Criteria. Relevant statistical tests were used to test the statistical significance.  Exam appearing students had higher values of waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose and triglycerides and lower values of HDL Cholesterol. The prevalence of metabolic Syndrome was high among exam appearing students (34% when compared to non appearing students (6% (X 2 =12.25, P=0.0005) The risk of metabolic syndrome in competitive exam appearing students was eight times higher than in non exam appearing students (OR=8.07)  The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly higher among the students appearing for competitive exams when compared to the students not appearing for competitive exams.

title: Exam Stress of the Grade Five Students and Types of Personality
abstract: Stress is a part and partial of the current social life and exam stress is one of main types of stress. Due to its competitive nature, Grade five scholarship exam is considered as a stressful exam which can create number of negative impacts on child growth and development. Thus, a proper psycho social study on this issue is yet to be done. This research aims to examine the link between the nature of child's personality and the exam stress. The study used the mix method on data gathering. 125 students and 15 parents and teachers were selected from Colombo and Gampaha districts of the western province. A questionnaire system, interviews and observation were utilized to collect data. Further the case study system was used for the student that shows the high stress rate according to the stress scale. Gathered data were analyzed using symbolic interactionism theory by Gorge Herbert Mead and the Psycho analysis theory by Sigmund Freud.The study finds that exam stress of the child determines by the Ed, Ego and Super Ego influence. Children with strong Ego system well maintain their exam stress based on the realty principles. Children with strong Ed systems neglect their exam stress based on the pleasure principles. Children with the great influence from their Super Ego system have a great determination to fulfill their parent's and teacher's expectations, dream based on the morality and therefore find a negative stress such as morality anxiety. The study also finds a strong inter relationship between personality type and the stress. Negative impacts of the exam stress can cause for future personality disorders of child.

title: Study of Stress and Coping Strategies in Competitive Entrance Exams Aspirants Attending Medical and Engineering Coaching Institutes in Delhi
abstract: To study the sources of stress of the medical and engineering competitive entrance exam aspirants attending coaching institutes in Delhi. Second, to study stress coping strategies used by the medical and engineering competitive entrance exams aspirants attending coaching institutes in Delhi. Third, to suggest some more stress coping strategies to parents and teachers.  The study was descriptive in nature and cross sectional study design was used. The study was conducted in August 2019.The population of the study consisted of the students preparing for medical and engineering competitive entrance exams who attend full time coaching institutes in Delhi and also attend their school. The sample of the study was 400 students, 200 each from medical and engineering coaching institutes in Delhi. A self designed questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire consisted of two sections, the first section consisted of questions related to sources of stress and the second section comprised of questions related to stress coping strategies practice by the medical and engineering competitive entrance exam aspirants attending coaching institutes in Delhi .The questions were open ended based on 4 point Likert Scale.The questionnaire was administered to students and they were asked to fill the questionnaire. A total of 380 students out of 400 completed the questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Frequency and Percentage analysis of each item of the questionnaire was done. Mean score and standard deviation of each item of the questionnaire was compiled.  The study findings indicated that majority of the students reported academic (48% and parental (39% stressors as sources of stress. However personal (8% and environmental stressors (5% also contributed as the sources of stress to the medical and engineering competitive entrance exams aspirants attending coaching institutes in Delhi. The aspirants cope stress by using strategies such as practising yoga listening music, surfing the internet talking to like minded people playing outdoor games communicating with parents and doing meditation. Some other coping strategies suggested by the researcher are practice visualization, taking calming breathe, practice progressive muscle relaxation, get organised, trying self hypnosis.  The study investigates stress and coping strategies in competitive entrance exams aspirants attending medical and engineering coaching institutes in Delhi It throws light on adolescent's stress and the coping strategies used by these adolescents; hence the study contributes in providing remedies to handle stress by the parents, students and teachers. The study also provides basis to researchers for further in depth study of stress faced by students preparing for other competitive entrance exams and also to those students who do not attend coaching institutes and still aspires to prepare for competitive exams.

title: Assessment of level of academic stress and stress coping style on impact of lockdown COVID 19 among nursing students at SRM college of Nursing, Chengalpattu (dt)
abstract: As we all know that lockdown has been announced in the county due to coro navirus which has obstructed students in their studies In today's highly competitive world, students face various academic problems including exam stress, disinterest in attending classes, and the inability to understand a sub ject Academic stress is becoming increasingly common and widespread among adolescents This study investigated the academic stress and stress coping strategies on impact of COVID 19 lockdown experienced by the students at University The sample was drawn through convenient sampling technique and consisted of 250 adolescents studying in the selected colleges at Kattankulathur Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation Results showed that the correlation value 0 167 is highly significant since the p value is less than 0 01 hence, we can say that there is a highly significant negative correlation between Academic Stress and Coping Strate gies" This study concludes that, if the academic stress score increases then the coping strategy score will be decreasing and vice versa

title: Stress, Coping, and Psychological Health of Vocational High School Nursing Students Associated With a Competitive Entrance Exam
abstract: &NA; An important issue for the nursing education system in Taiwan is to reinforce nursing education to enhance competence levels for entry to nursing specialties. Consequently, to meet the prospective demands of technical manpower, not only do nursing students in college and vocational schools pursue further studies, but they also take competitive entrance exams. Using a descriptive cross sectional design, the study examined the following among nursing students in vocational high schools: (1) perception and sources of entrance exam stress and use of coping behaviors; (2) the effect of difference in entrance exam stress levels on coping behaviors used, and (3) measurement of coping function to determine which coping behavior works best for buffering the impact of stress on psychological health during a preparatory stage of a college and university entrance exam. The subjects were 441 third year nursing students of vocational high schools in northern Taiwan, recruited by convenience sampling. Three measurements were adopted: Stress perceived scale, Coping behavior inventory, and a Chinese health questionnaire. Results showed that the five main stressors of entrance exam stress, in descending order, were taking tests, the student's own aspirations, learning tasks, teacher's aspirations and parent's aspirations. Students generally used problem focused coping strategies including optimistic action and social support to deal with the entrance exam stress, but use of emotion focused coping strategies including avoidance and emotional disturbance was significantly increased as perceived level of stress rose. Two way analyses of variance (2 way ANOVA) revealed that problem focused coping had a positive main effect of alleviating psychological distress. A significant interaction was observed between stress perceived and problem focused coping used for psychological health. Further examination of the interaction effect showed that problem focused coping behaviors were potentially more adaptive in relation to psychological health at the lower and moderate stress levels (25 75%T) than that at the extreme stress level 75%T) Conversely, emotion focused coping had a negative main effect or impairing psychological health. No interaction effect was found between stress perceived and emotion focused coping used, suggesting that the relationship between emotion focused coping and psychological distress was consistent across various stress levels.

title: Psychological stress detection using phonocardiography signal: An empirical mode decomposition approach
abstract: Psychological stress is a part of the modern day lifestyle and affects human cognitive abilities. The well established relation between stress and a host of behavioural and somatic pathological conditions emphasizes the need for timely detection of psychological stress. The purpose of this research work is to present a novel framework for psychological stress detection using Phonocardiography (PCG) signal based on Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) technique. The methods like Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiography (ECG) provide important biophysical measures for psychological stress detection but are expensive or require a proper clinical setup. Whereas, the acoustic heart sound or PCG signals carry significant information and can be easily acquired. In this research, pre competitive (or exam related) psychological stress is detected from the S1 S1 interval of PCG signal referred as Inter beat Interval (IBI) The IBI signal is decomposed to Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMF) using EMD technique which is suitable for non linear and non stationary signal analysis. The non linear features namely Area of Analytic Signal Representation (AASR) Log of Area of ellipse from Second order Difference Plot (LASODP) Root Mean Square value of IMF (RmsIMF) Shannon Entropy (ShEnt) and Fuzzy Entropy (FzEnt) were evaluated from IMFs of IBI signals. The first set of experiments comprises of deviation analysis in stressed signals from mean baseline values of the features in non stressed signals. Thereafter, in the second set of experiments, Kruskal Wallis statistical test has been used to check the significance and discrimination ability of the features. Then the features which showed maximum deviation and are statistically significant have been selected and fed to least square support vector machine (LS SVM) classifier. The 10 fold cross validation has been used to make the system more reliable and robust. In this work, the average accuracy of 93.14% in classifying stressed and non stressed signals has been achieved using Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel. The results indicate that the proposed features provide better discrimination ability than well known low frequency to high frequency power ratio (LF/HF) parameter of the ECG signal. The novelty of this study is the use of PCG signals for psychological stress detection and the use of subject specific baseline template to incorporate the individual cardiovascular characteristic behaviour and stress responses. The proposed novel methodology of using PCG signals for psychological stress detection is cost effective and is suitable for home care, telemedicine and in rural health care centres especially in developing countries.

title: Stereotypes as Anglo American exam ritual? Comparisons of students' exam anxiety in East Asia, America, Australia, and the United Kingdom
abstract: East Asian dominance in international large scale assessments is widely known. This is often explained as an outcome of highly competitive, exam oriented education systems in East Asia, wherein students partake in a fierce competition for limited college entrance. Although achievement scores may be comparatively higher, the argument goes, the relative success comes at a steep price, with the emphasis on high stakes tests heightening student stress and anxiety. In this paper we refute this persistent and out dated stereotype by focusing on changes in Japanese education over the past several decades. The two original studies we report herein show that not only do Japanese students feel less school related anxiety and stress than they once did, but these levels are now comparable to students in America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. In showing that stereotypes do not match empirical realities, we seek to open a richer discussion around East Asian student achievement. We conclude by extending the discussion to recent changes in China, Taiwan, and South Korea. We then raise the possibility that fundamentally different outlooks on the learning process explain both differences in achievement and the persistence of the West's distorted images of Japanese and East Asian education.