Stress of grade 9 students taking an extra course for the admission examination of Triam Udom Suksa School and Mahidol Wittayanusorn School

Abstract

Background: Students are stressed for various reasons during their studies. Major stress for grade 9 students is the admission examination for the potential high school. Thus, they prepared themselves by taking an extra course.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the level of stress and the relationship of factors related to stress among the students in grade 9 who prepared themselves for high school, Triam Udom Suksa School and Mahidol Wittayanusorn School by taking extra courses.

Methods: A total of 312 students in grade 9, who took an extra course for the admission examination of Triam Udom Suksa School and Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, were recruited. The measurements were 5-demographic sections and the Suanprung Stress Test (revised).

Results: Most of the grade 9 students from the recent study were female. Their mean age was 14.7 years. Most of them had severe stress levels (62.8%) followed by high-stress levels (14.7%). The statistically significant factors that were relevant to students’ stress included female students, the family had debt, studying affect stress, moderated satisfaction levels with one’s preparation, and reasons for choosing schools.

Conclusion: Most students had stress. The results showed that competitive exams for the higher potential high school had meaning to them especially encouraging their future. Thus, oneself, family, friends, teachers, and social expectations will push more stress on their academic performance. Relevant people should be concerned about students’ mental health, especially stress.

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