International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN: 2319-7064 SJIF (2022): 7.942 Volume 13 Issue 2, February 2024 Fully Refereed | Open Access | Double Blind Peer Reviewed Journal www.ijsr.net A Study of Stress among Under Graduate Students Dharti Savani PhD Scholar, M. K. Bhavnagar University Abstract: The Aim of the present study was to examine the stress among college undergraduate students. Total 96 UG students from various departments of Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gujarat (India) were selected as the subject for the study. The questionnaire designed by Pallavi Bhattnagar and others was used to evaluate stress level among the subject. Descriptive statistics i. e. mean, standard deviation, and percentage were for the analysis of the collected data on stress. From the result of the study, it may be concluded that there is a high level of stress in Grade – B and D levels in UG female students, whereas in Grade – C, E and F a higher level of stress has been seen in UG male students. Keywords: Undergraduate Stress, Psychological Well - being, Stressors in Higher Education, Gender Differences in Academic Stress 1. Introduction In today’s competitive world, every student experiences stress at some point in their life. Some students experience more stress than others, some students handle stress more effectively than others but no one can completely eliminate stress from their life. Thus, stress is an inevitable phenomenon in all aspects of human life. It is a process by which we understand and deal with environmental threats and challenges (Myers, 2005). Stress can be explained in terms of frustration, which leads to depression, which is temporary or can last for a long time. Thus, the presence of stress depends on the presence of stressors. Feng (1992) and Volpe (2000) define a stressor as anything that challenges a person's adaptability or excites a person's body or mind. Stress is how individuals react to certain situations. Stress is a kind of emotion. Stress is a form of mental suffering. Positive stress helps improve athletic performance. Stress is the recommended result, which is caused by constant tension and persists in every part of our lives. Stress can affect a person's physical health, mental health, and behavior. Currently 80 - 85% of students experience high stress. Daily work can be completed easily if stress is low. Thus, stress is considered good in one way and bad in another. Stress empowers a person to achieve goals and inspires in life. The causes of stress vary from person to person. But to some extent mental stress is a part of our life. Which may prove necessary for the development of the common man. Stress is a word derived from the Latin word STRINGERE, meaning 'to draw tight' (Arnold, 2005). One of the properties of stress is that an outsider raises it, creates stress, and measures physical exertion (Hinkel, 1973). Stress is a type of psychosomatic disorder. A stressful stimulus triggers a biological response in the human body. Statement of Problem The present study was aimed to examine the stress among UG students. 2. Method Considering the objective of the study total 96 UG students from the various departments of SGSU (Swarnim Gujarat Sports University) were selected as the subject, in which 69 male and 27 female UG students. Age of the subjects were from 17 – 25 years. Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scale (ADSS–BSPSA) by Pallavi Bhatnagar was used to examine the stress among the selected subjects. Norms for normal populations were used for the interpretations of raw data. The limitations of this research were standard questionnaire, respondent’s response attitude, time, etc. The data obtained through the selected tool was considered standard for this study. Online methods were used for data collection considering the condition at the time of data collection. Data for the selected variable has been collected once the educational institutes. Descriptive statistics i. e. mean, standard deviation, and percentage were for the analysis of the collected data on stress. 3. Result of the Study and Conclusion: Table 1: Descriptive Statistics of Stress in Total UG students Total Subjects Stress Subscale Mean 3.114 SD 3.037 Range 13 Minimum 0 Maximum 13 N 96 It is evident from Table – 1 that, the total number of subjects were 96, mean of stress subscale was 3.114, and standard deviation was 3.037. Table 2: Table showing the level of stress in total UG students Subscale Grade – A Grade – B Grade – C Grade – D Grade – E Grade – F Stress - - - 2 4 22 20 48 It is evident from Table – 2, out of total 96 subjects, 0 student showed Grade – A (Extremely High), 02 student showed Grade – B (High), 04 student showed Grade – C (Above Average), 22 student showed Grade – D (Average), 20 student showed Grade – E (Below Average), 48 student showed Grade – F (Low) level of stress. Paper ID: SR24224104823 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24224104823 1575