Academic Stress and Suicidal Ideation among Students of Professional and Non-Professional Courses

Abstract

In today’s competitive world, students face more stress than ever related to studies, examination, peer, teachers or parent’s pressure. The purpose of the Present research was to study the Academic Stress and Suicidal ideation among Students of Professional and non-professional course students. The Descriptive Study Design was employed, in which 60 Professional and 60 non-professional Course students were included. The data on Suicidal ideation was obtained by using Suicidal Ideation Scale developed by Devendra Singh Sisodia and Vibhuti Bhatnagar (2011), Academic Stress Scale by Rajendran and kaliappan (1990). The sample chosen were in the age group between 19-21 years.  The obtained data was analysed with the help of independent ‘t’ test.The results indicated that Significant differences were found between professional and non-professional course students in Academic Stress and Suicidal ideation.