A study on psychological and physical health problems of girl students due to stress in education

Abstract

Education is an essential instrument to bring social revolution. It is the only remedy to bring about the desired social change in the society, at all levels and ages of children. Higher education is the third stage of education, which is acquired by the learners through the learning process. Sex biases are very common everywhere whether it is in educational institution, society in general and in home. Girls face the sex-bias in curriculum transaction, books, allocation of subjects, participation in activities etc. Poor family status and care of siblings and household chores at home are also considered the factors affecting education of girls. Minimizing the above mentioned problems, girls in rural area may achieve success in their higher education. Proper guidance and counselling to illiterate parents, fees concessions and other facilities offered for the rural girls regarding higher education and career development may also be key stone in carrier of girl and their higher education. In present study the sex biases reported as major problem in maximum girls at home and society level followed by early age marriage and financial problem. The household chores at home are also considered the factors affecting education of girls. The girl students are highly motivated to avoid higher education. At college level, financial problem is major factor affecting girls’ education followed by transportation, co-educational problem; gender discrimination and physical harassment at college level were reported as factors affecting girl’s higher education. This study investigates the psychological and physical health problems experienced by female students between the ages of 16-23 due to educational stress. The research focuses on a sample of 660under graduate and postgraduate (PG), BTech, and MTech students. The findings highlight the prevalence of stress-induced issues and provide recommendations for better stress management and mental health support in academic environments.