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The Role of
Mental Health on Examination Stress and Happiness on Under Graduate
Students
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Paper Id :
19545 Submission Date :
2024-12-18 Acceptance Date :
2024-12-22 Publication Date :
2024-12-25
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Ashaba Rajendrasinh Parihar
Ph.D Research Scholar
Department Of Psychology
Saurashtra University
Gujarat,India
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| Abstract
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In today’s progressive are psychological research can be very helpful
study the problems of society, social sciences like sociology, economics,
psychology etc. Were used in various branches of psychology like child
psychology, educational psychology and industrial psychology etc. We have to
suffer many problems in this type of study. The main purpose of this research
was to a study of the role of mental health on Examination Stress
and happiness on Under Graduate students. The total sample consisted 100 as a
variation belonging to 50 female and 50 male. The research tool for
mental health measured by Virginia Dresch (2006) and tool for Examination
Stress was measured by Ryff (2010) and tool for happiness was measured by
Lyubomirsky & Lepper (1999). To check the significant difference between
group t-test was used here.
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| Keywords
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Examination Stress , Happiness |
| Introduction
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The Role of Mental Health on Examination
Stress and Happiness on Under Graduate Students
Mental health
is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses
of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to
their community. It is an integral component of health and well-being that
underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build
relationships and shape the world we live in. Mental health is a basic human
right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development.
Mental health
is more than the absence of mental disorders. It exists on a complex continuum,
which is experienced differently from one person to the next, with varying
degrees of difficulty and distress and potentially very different social and
clinical outcomes.
Exam stress is
the feeling of tension and worry that comes from test-taking situations. It is
normal to feel some stress about upcoming tests, exams, papers or
presentations. Indeed, a small amount of stress can challenge you and stimulate
you to work harder. Exam stress becomes problematic when it interferes with
your ability to perform and achieve your academic and learning goals.
Signs and
symptoms of exam stress
Below are some
signs that indicate you may be experiencing exam stress:
Physical signs
include a fast heartbeat, tense muscles, headache, sweating, upset stomach,
nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth and difficulty sleeping.
Behavioural
signs include fidgeting, nail biting, and increased smoking, drinking or
eating.
Mental and
emotional signs include difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts, "going
blank," worry, and uncontrolled feelings of fear, dread or helplessness.
Happiness is an
electrifying and elusive state. Feelings joyful has its health perks as well. A
growing body of research also suggests that happiness can improve your physical
health, feelings oh positively and fulfillment seem to benefit cardiovascular
health. The immune system, Inflammation levels and blood pressure, among others
things happiness has even been linked to a longer lifespan as well as a higher
quality of life and well -being.
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| Objective of study
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The
main objectives of study were as under :
- To known the
effect mental health on Examination Stress
- To known the
effect mental health on happiness.
- To known the
difference of mental health with reference to gender.
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| Review of Literature
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Paul Ratanasiripong,
T. China (2018) study result self – esteem, resiliency, and family economic
status were significantly correlated with each of the mental health variable.
Sameera S.
Rifqa A. N .(2015) finding reveled significant moderate positive correlation
between happiness and mental health findings also indicated no significant
gender differences in the level of happiness and mental health among youth
morevos, social–demographics were found not to play and significant role among
university students in this happiness and well-being.
Angela B.
Gerrit H. (2019) The results show that the positive mental health and happiness
scale are measurement invariantoves. Time and that the constructs are
positively intes-related, but show different reciprocat patterns over time.
Gopal C. Ritika
Y. (2015) results show that they enjoy both psychological physiological well-
being. Happy people are also more sociable and enjoy quite good social well –
being in this regard these people are healthier than to the unhappy people.
Therefore different techniques have been used by psychologist and social
scientist to make people healthier and ultimately healthy physically, socially
and mentally..
Davosen M.
Shiely F.(2013) results show that positive mental health and well- being scores
in third level students sample using wemwrs. The findings suggest that students
with a relatively adverse health and life style profile have higher than
average mental health and social well-being.
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| Hypothesis
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1. There will be no significance mental health on Examination stress.
2. There will be no significance mental health on happiness. |
| Methodology |
According
to the purpose of present study total 100 participants has been selected. There
were 50 female and 50 male. Were taken as a sample from particular area
of Surendranagar City (Gujarat).
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| Sampling
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In this study random sampling method was used
intial meeting with the participants was mode at particular areas of Amreli
city (Gujarat). Total 100 participants were taken as a sample they were
informed about the purpose of the study upon intiar meeting each participants
was also explained the nature of the study participants were informed about the
confidentiality regarding information collected from them. A time for data
collection was set up that was conductive for the participants before
administering the scale the purpose of the study was again explained to the
participants. A good rapport was built with the participants for getting
correct response some necessary instruction and guide lines were provided to
them properly filling the scale afters this both scale were provided to them
and they were requested to fill up the both scale after completion of the scale
participants returned the scale and they were thanked for their participation
and co-operation
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| Tools Used
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Following instrument were used for data collection.
(A) Examination Stress Scale : The psychological well-being scale was developed by Goldberg & Williams (1988). This scale contains 12 items with 3 alternative response varying from strongly agree somewhat agree, A little agree, neither agree, somewhat agree, each to be rated on 3 point scale this scale interpretation can if higher scores mean higher levels of Examination Stress alpha coefficients reliability 0.92 and subscale 0.60 to 0.75 reliability.
(B) Happiness Scale : The happiness scale was developed by Lyubomirsky & Lepper (1999). The scale consisted of 4 items, each to be rated on 7 point scale test retest reliability 0.90 and validity 0.72. |
| Statistics Used in the Study
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The
main objective of present study was to measure Examination Stress and
happiness in female and male. In it statistical t-test method is used.
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| Result and Discussion
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The main
objective of present study was to measure Examination Stress and
happiness in female and male. In it statistical t-test method is used.
Table-1 Showing
t-value score of Examination Stress in Male and Female.
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Type Of
Gender
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N
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Mean
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SD
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t
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Sig.
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Male
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100
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2.52
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2.45
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3.7
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0.01
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Female
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100
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1.16
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1.54
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Significant
Level 0.05 = 2.00
0.01 = 2.66
According to test table of Examination Stress (table-1) showing t- value
3.6. The mean of male 2.40 and female mean 10.16. The standard deviation of
male is 2.53 and female standard deviation is 2.32. The t– test value of
significant difference at the both level (0.01 and 0.05 level). So we can say
that one and two hypothesis is not accepted possible reason will be due to the
long lasting pandemic situation and onerous measure such as lock down and study
at home orders. The COVID – 19 pandemic brings negative impacts on Examination
Stress in male and female.
Table-2 Showing
t-value score of Happiness in Male and Female.
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Type Of
Gender
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N
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Mean
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SD
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t
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Sig.
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Male
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100
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12.25
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2.49
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6.44
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0.01
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Female
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100
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10.13
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2.36
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Significant
Level 0.05 = 2.00
0.01 = 2.66
According to
test table of happiness (table-2) showing t- value 6.45. The mean of male 12.23
and female mean 10.16. The standard deviation of male is 2.48 and female
standard deviation is 2.32. The t– test value of significant difference at the
both level (0.01 and 0.05 level). So we can say that one and two hypothesis is
not accepted possible reason will be COVID-19 mental health effect on happiness
is low correlation in female and male college students.
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| Conclusion
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We can conclude
by data analysis as follows :
There was
significant difference in Examination Stress in male and female on
mental health and there was significant difference on happiness in mental
health.
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| Suggestions for the future Study
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Endevour can be executed to analyze move then 60 data of sample with efficacy to attain better result for the accumulation of information, variegated methods except questionnaire can be adopted selection of sample can be accomplished with the intake of different city female and male people. Other method of selecting sample can be appropriated. |
| Limitation of the Study
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The study had several limitation that can addressed by future research first the participants consists only particulars area of Amreli city. It is not representative of all their city. Hence, a more representative participants from different city of Gujarat might show significant interaction effect of differently. |
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