The effect stress on student performance

At this time, students become more stressed day by day. The effect of stress on academic performance of students is not very good.  According to National Collage Health Assessments in 2015 by American Collage Health Association, 85.5 percent of students have a feeling of being overwhelmed in the past year (ACHA/NCHA, 2014). Students who can manage their stress tend to have improved ability to grasp and understand what it is that they are learning as well as having higher chances of being able to excel beyond the classroom. Which is consequently, would increase attainment rates and benefit the school themselves. When dealing with stress, students tend to see negative effects; stress decreases sleep quality, stress makes students angry, and stress worsens grades.

First, stress decreases sleep. According to The Anxiety of American (2007), nearly 70 percent of people who stated they have persistent stress have difficulty sleeping. In addition, The National Sleep Foundation (2007) stated that peak performance, however only roughly 15 percent of teens obtain a sufficient amount. It is especially troublesome that one considers that a large percentage of college students are teenagers. Poor sleep can damage effect on learning, concentration, listening, problem solving, and memory, also makes stress management more difficult thus perpetuating the problem.

Second, stress makes students angry. According to The Mayo Clinic (2006), stress amplifies feeling of irritability and anger, which increases the chance for angry outbursts and social with drawl. In addition to the increased possibility of this anger directed at the others students, students who are stressed may be less likely to engage with instructors in a respectful manner and possibly even be resistant to following schools rules. The lack of sleep also can be self-perpetuating, the focus on anger may cause overall work to suffer and result in even more stress than was already present.

Third, stress worsens grades. According to the American College Health Association National College Assessments (2010), stated that more than 25 percent of students claim that stress reduced their grades or hindered their ability to complete a course. Student who are experiencing stress, are likely to be consistently thinking about the adverse situation that they find themselves in. Furthermore, they constantly focused on their failures and weaknesses. It affects their confidence in abilities which hinders them from performing to their highest potential and succeeding in school. In other words, stress makes the grades of students worse than worse. 

In conclusion, stress in life students are a factor that is serious. The need for a serious commitment to improving the overall being students is only going to intensify as time goes. The effects of stress on student’s performance; stress decreases sleep quality, stress makes students angry, and stress worsens grades.