A study on impact of Academic Stress on Self-Efficacy among the Late Adolescents

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the level of academic stress on self-efficacy among the late adolescents. It focused on assessing the relationship between the level of academic stress and self-efficacy among the university students and how they affect their mental health. The study uses the quantitative approach by standardized tools; Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE) respectively. The study was conducted on a population of 120 students in the age range of 18-24 years which comprised of 88 females (73.4%) and 32 males (26.6%). Participants completed the perceived stress scale and new general self- efficacyscale to assess the correlation between the academic stress and self-efficacy among the late adolescents. A correlational study was done to analyze the correlation between the academic stress and self-efficacy among the late adolescents. Analysis revealed a low negative correlation between these variables. The correlation between academic stress and self-efficacy was found to be negative (r= -0.58). Overall, the results highlight the significance of providing support for lateadolescent’s well-being and academic success and contribute to our understanding of the complex relationship between academic stress and self- efficacy.