Citation

MoghimIslam M, jafari P, Hoseini MA. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2013; 89: 22-26.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.803

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Stress is a major factor in many psychological and social damages. Stress management can be the result of the trauma reduction. This study examines the effects of stress management on academic student achievement. In this experimental study, after sampling all the numbers, the students were categorized into two groups of 15 people. Scores of stress management, stress and the academic status of students were measured with appropriate tests. Stress management training workshop was conducted for the intervention group. Reminders and additional training was conducted over 4 weeks. Scores before and after intervention in each group were collected. The effect of education on the scores from the analysis results to statistical tests using SPSS software and t-test was determined. The average between the two groups before the intervention in any scale, stress management, stress and the academic status was not significantly different. The average difference between the two groups after the intervention, in stress management, stress and the academic achievement turned significant (P <0.05). This study underscores the role of stress management and is compatible with similar studies in Iran and abroad. Stress management training for students can lead to their achievement.