Effect of Emotional Maturity and Academic Streams on Academic Stress

Abstract

Emotional maturity plays a significant role in the academic journey of every student. It plays a vital role in the life of a student and influences various aspects, including time management, stress coping mechanisms, motivation, interpersonal relationships, decision-making, adaptability, communication skills, goal setting etc. In terms of academic stress management, emotional maturity equips students with the tools to cope with pressure effectively. They can recognize and manage stress triggers, employ healthy stress-reduction strategies, and seek support when needed. The students of different academic streams may also exhibit distinct patterns in their approach to studies. Emotionally mature students are less likely to succumb to the negative effects of stress, such as burnout or anxiety, and instead, they remain resilient, adapt to academic challenges, and do better adjustment in their lives. Thus the aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of emotional maturity and academic streams on academic stress of students. For this purpose a 2x3 factorial design is adopted where one independent variable was emotional maturity which was varied at two levels of emotional maturity i.e. high and low level of emotional maturity and the other independent variable was academic streams i.e. science, commerce and arts.