EFFECT OF STRESS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MARRIED FEMALE STUDENTS IN SOUTHWESTERN, NIGERIA

Abstract

Various studies across the globe have stressed that female students usually undergo more stress in the course of their study. Stress is a major factor in many psychological and social damages. Stress management can lead to trauma reduction. This study examines the effect of stress on student accomplishment. Undue stress could lead to psychological problems like depression and anxiety. The objective of the study was to assess stress among married female students of various educational institutions. This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2021 to November 2021 among students from various Faculties in different Higher Institutions in southwestern, Nigeria, using a probability sampling technique. The study was conducted in 18 selected Government & private institutions in the southwestern, Nigeria and calculated total sample size was 157. Purposive sampling was use, 200 questionnaires were distributed and 157 were returned for analysis. A pretested selfadministered questionnaire was used for the data collection. Analysis was done using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Paired sample T-test. By percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Paired sample T-test on lifestyle factors, and academic factors were the significant predictors for stress. It concludes that Teachers and spouse should take proper care to reduce the stress among married female students and Teachers and spouse should search for time for married female students to talk and charts.