ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS OF PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH, INDIA: A STUDY

Abstract

The aim of this research is to explore the academic stress among the Library and Information (LIS) Students of the Panjab University, Chandigarh situated in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect the data from LIS students through survey method and questions pertaining to the cause of academic stress were based on a 5-point Likert scale. A total of 55 responses were received with the response rate of 55.55%. The study found that ‘stress of insecurity to start career after completion of current course/degree’(M=3.84 ±.958), ‘managing all the responsibilities’(M=3.78 ±.738), ‘poor time management’ (M=3.64 ±.825) and ‘lack of concentration/ retention during study hours’(M=3.62 ±.850) are major factors of stress among the LIS students. LIS students strongly opined that ‘trying meditation and other healing techniques’(M=4.18 ±.841),‘making regular studies’ (M=4.11 ±.832) and ‘seeking support of friends and family’ (M=4.11 ±.712) helps them to deal with academic stress.

Keywords: Academic Stress, Stress Management, LIS Students, Panjab University, Burnout,India.