Vol. 8, Issue 5, Part E (2022)

Abstract
Academic problems are major common sources of stress for students. Students have to face too much competition and they are constantly under a lot of pressure due to the expectations of their parents, teachers, and peers, and they are anxious about their careers and future. It is important to study the factors which contribute to stress. This study sought to examine the level of academic stress among students studying in intermediate colleges. It also attempted to explore the differences in academic stress among students in terms of select demographic factors. A sample of 165 students studying in intermediate colleges of Azamgarh District of Uttar Pradesh, India was selected. The data was collected using Academic Stress Questionnaire developed by Akram, Khan, and Baby (2013). Results include that there was no significant difference in academic stress among students based on the type of school organization, medium, and type of family. While academic stress of male students was found to be significantly higher than female students. Similarly, the academic stress of the students of the science stream was significantly higher than the students of the arts stream.