2. THE LEVEL OF ACADEMIC STRESS
AND COPING STRATEGIES OF
GRADE 12 STEM STUDENT AT
ISULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
RIZA F. TAMBALO
Researcher
3. INTRODUCTION
School education is a very important part in an individual’s life and is also a
turning point in their academic life. At this stage, the academic performance of a
students plays a vital role in deciding the next stage of their education, which in
turn shapes their career. Students nowadays especially those who are aiming to
maintain high grades that will be their gateway to have scholarship when they
enter higher level are having stress and coping with it almost every day. Stress
usually starts when the students feel the pressure among their parents, relatives,
friends and even with classmates. An excess of academic stress during this
stage can result in adverse effects that are far-reaching and prolonged.
4. Coping is how the person deals effectively with something difficult that he or
she encounters . It is how the person manages his or her life conditions that
are stressful. At some extent, stress and coping are relatively connected
with each other.
6. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aimed to determine the level of academic stress and
coping strategies of Grade 12 STEM students in Isulan National High
School school year 2021-2022 basis for an action plan.
8. RESEARCH LOCALE
This study was conducted in Isulan National High School, located
at Capitol East, Kalawag II, Isulan , Sultan Kudarat.
9. RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY
TABLE 1
Population and Sample of the Respondents
Selection Total Number of
Students
Number of
Respondents
STEM 10 10
STEM 10 10
TOTAL 20 20
10. POPULATION AND SAMPLING
TECHNIQUE
A sample of 20 STEM students was selected from the population
of employing a simple random sampling through odd numbers.
11. DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
• A letter of request was given to the school head and adviser to
conduct the study .
• Conduct an survey questionnaire
• Collect the result after conducting the survey.
12. RESEARCH INTRUMENT
This study utilized a survey questionnaire as the data gathering
instrument. The researcher drafted a survey- questionnaire based
on readings and personal observations on leadership styles and
management competence of head teachers