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235 APPENDICES APPENDIX – A ACADEMIC STRESS SCALE This scale consists of 40 items describing the stress in your institution/ college life from the various sources. The level of stress you feel for each item can be indicated by marking a ‘’ mark in the bracket given against each statement. If you fe...

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APPENDICES APPENDIX – A

ACADEMIC STRESS SCALE This scale consists of 40 items describing the stress in your institution/ college life from the various sources. The level of stress you feel for each item can be indicated by marking a ‘’ mark in the bracket given against each statement. If you feel No Stress put a ‘’ mark in the 1st bracket (NS), Slight Stress in the 2nd (SS), Moderate Stress in the 3rd (MS), High Stress in the 4th (HS) and you feel Extreme Stress put a ‘’ mark in the 5th bracket (ES). S.No 1.

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Teachers make too many extra demands on ( ) ( )

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Poor interest in some subjects.

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Progress reports to parents

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The teacher is not humours towards us.

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Lack of concentration during study hours.

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Difficulty in remembering all that is studied.

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Worrying about the examinations.

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Lack of self-confidence.

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The teachers do not listen to our ideas.

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Conflict with friends/college authorities.

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Teachers give more punishment in the class.

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12.

Worry about results after examinations.

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Hesitate to ask the teacher for detailed explanation.

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Biased attitude of the teacher.

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Inadequate space or room for study at home.

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Not knowing how to prepare for the examinations.

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Lack of assertiveness (confidence) in the class.

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Lack of opportunity to meet teachers.

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Teacher shows socio-economic status on students.

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Slow in getting along with the curriculum.

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Exam papers are tough and not valued well.

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Unable to complete the assignment in time.

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Lack of communication between teachers and ( ) ( )

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students. 24.

Monotonous (boring or tedious) teaching style by ( ) ( ) the teacher.

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Not enough discussion in the class.

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Lack of mutual help among classmates.

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Lack of fluency while speaking the language other ( ) ( )

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than the mother tongue. 28.

Difficulty in public speaking.

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29.

The teacher is fast and does not use blackboard ( ) ( )

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legibly. 30.

Teachers lacking interest in students.

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31.

Examination syllabus is too heavy in some ( ) ( )

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subjects. 32.

Feeling of inferiority.

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Unable to discuss Academic failures with parents.

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Not able to grasp the subject matter.

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Incomplete and confusing study material.

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Eleventh hour preparation for the examinations.

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Importance of the subject matter.

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Difficulty in adjusting with opposite gender.

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Inadequate subject knowledge of the teacher.

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Inadequate lab and library facilities.

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APPENDIX – B

ADJUSTMENT STYLES INVENTORY When some unhappy events happen, people behave in different ways to adjust it. Listed below are some such ways of managing distressing events by an ordinary person. Read each statement carefully and indicate a ‘’ mark if it applies to you generally. Put a ‘’ mark if you accepts the statement Never in the 1st bracket (NE), Very Rarely in the 2nd bracket (VR), Sometimes in the 3rd bracket (SO), Very Often in the 4th bracket (VO) and if you accept the statement Always put the ‘’ mark in the 5th bracket (AL). NE VR SO VO AL 1. Hope that things will get better.

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2. Try to maintain some control over the situation.

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3. Find out more about the situation to that you can handle it better. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 4. Think through different ways to handle the situation. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 5. Look at the problem objectively.

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6. Eat, Smoke, chew gum.

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7. Try out different ways of solving the problem to see which works the best. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 8. Draw on past experience to help you handle the situation. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 9. Try to find meaning in the situation. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

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NE VR SO VO AL 10. Pray, Trust in God. ( ) ( ) 11. Got nervous ( ) ( ) 12. Worry. ( ) ( ) 13. Break the problem down into smaller pieces. ( ) ( ) 14. Seek comfort or help from family or friends. ( ) ( ) 15. Set specific goals to help solve the problem. ( ) ( ) 16. Accept the situation as it is. ( ) ( ) 17. Want to be alone. ( ) ( ) 18. Laugh it off, figuring that things could be worse. ( ) ( )

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19. Try to put the problem out of your mind. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 20. Day dream, fantasize. 21. Get prepared to expect the worst.

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22. Talk the problem over someone who has been in the same type of situation. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 23. Actively try to change the situation. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 24. Get mad, curse, swear.

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25. Cry, get depressed.

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26. Go to sleep, figuring things will look better in the morning. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 27. Don’t worry about it; everything will probably work out fine. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 28. Withdraw from the situation.

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29. Work off tension with physical activity.( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 30. Settle for the next best thing.

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31. Take out your tension on someone or something else. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

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32. Drink alcoholic beverages.

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33. Resign yourself to the situation because things look hopeless. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 34. Do nothing in the hope that the problem will take care of itself. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 35. Resign yourself to the situation because it is your life. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 36. Do nothing just to do something.

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37. Blame someone else for your problems.( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 38. Meditation, Yoga, bio-feedback.

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39. Let someone else solve the problem. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 40. Take drugs.

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APPENDIX – C STUDY HABITS INVENTORY You are asked to state your habits with regard to these items, in accordance with what yourself are in the habit of doing. Please answer all the questions. After each statement, you will find three alternatives viz., Rarely – Sometimes – Often. Please put a ‘’ mark in the bracket which you feel most nearly describes the truth of the statement in your own case now. Rarely Sometimes Often 1. I have to re-read material several times – the words don’t have much meaning the first time I go over them. ( )

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2. I have trouble picking out the important points in material read or studied; tend to take down material which turns out to be unimportant. ( )

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3. I go back and recite to myself the material studied-rechecking any points I find doubtful. ( )

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6. I find it hard to keep my mind on what I am studying-don’t know what I have been reading about when I get through. ( )

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7. I have a tendency to ‘day-dream’ when trying to study. (

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4. I pronounce the words to myself as I read. ( ) 5. I miss important points in the lecture while copying down notes on something which has gone before. ( )

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Rarely Sometimes Often 8. It takes me sometime to get settled and ‘warmed up’ to the task of study. (

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9. I have to wait for ‘the mood to strike me’ or for ‘an inspection’ before starting a task; I am likely to waste time. ( )

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10. My study periods are often too short for me to get ‘warmed up’ and concentrated. ( )

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11. My time is unwisely disturbed; I spend too much time on something and not enough on others. ( )

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12. My periods of study are interrupted by outside interference such as telephone calls, visitors and distracting noises. ( ) (

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13. I find it hard to force myself to finish work by a certain time under pressure; work is unfinished, inferior or not on time. ( )

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14. I study with others rather than my-self.(

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15. My enjoyment of loafing (spending time ideally), ‘bull-seasons’ (amusing and illogical use of words) or chewing that fat, interferes with my study. ( ) (

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18. I get ‘fussed’ (annoy or disturbed) and nervous on exams blow up and can’t do myself justice or tell what I know. ( )

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19. I plan out in my mind the answer to a subjective or essay type of examination question before starting to write the answer. (

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Rarely Sometimes Often 20. I finish my examination papers and turn them in before time is called on the examination. ( )

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21. I try to get each point as I go over it, rather than to go on at the time and them go back later to clear up doubtful points. ( )

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22. I try to summarize, classify and systematize the facts learned; associating then with previously learned material and facts. ( )

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23. I try to do some ‘over-learning’, working beyond the point of immediate memory or recall. ( )

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24. I find myself too tired, sleepy and listless to study efficiently. ( )

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APPENDIX – D

MENTAL HEALTH INVENTORY You have got four alternatives to respond each of the statements. Choose any one of the four alternative responses, i.e. Always – Most of Times – Sometimes – Never, which most suitably indicate the frequency of your feelings and views. Always Most Sometimes Never of times

1. I feel lack of confidence.

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2. I get excited very easily.

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3. I am not able to take quick decision on any subject. ( )

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4. I have affection and attachment with my neighbours. ( )

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5. I mould myself according to the circumstances.

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6. I feel that I am losing self-respect.

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7. I use too worry even about trivial matter for a long time. ( )

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8. I am not able to take decision about my next step. ( )

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9. I hesitate in meeting with others.

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10. I do my duty well even in adverse circumstances.

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11. I feel that I am not able to fully utilize my abilities in performing my different duties. ( ) ( )

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12.In adverse circumstances, I act without keeping in view of the real facts. ( )

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13. I feel irritated.

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14. I feel to be insecure.

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15. I am much worried about my responsibilities. ( ) ( )

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16. I feel depressed / dejected.

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17. I play important role in social ceremonies. ( ) ( )

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18. I utilize my reasoning even in difficult times. ( ) ( )

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19. I feel that my relations with others are not satisfactory. ( )

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20. My responsibilities are like burden to me. ( )

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21. I suffer from inferiority complex.

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22. I am used to be lost in the world of imagination.

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23. I am anxious about my future.

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24. My friends / relatives remain ready to help me in the different times. ( ) ( )

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25. I make definite plans about my future.( )

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26. I am enraged even by the slightest unfavourable talks.

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27. I take decision easily even in difficult circumstances. ( )

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28. I am not able to behave in such a ways as my friends expect from me. ( )

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29. I am satisfied with most of the aspects of my life. ( )

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30. My friends and relatives hale respect for me. ( ) ( )

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31. My confidence varies highly in quantity.( )

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32. I am always ready to fight the problems.( )

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33. I make impressions about people or issue even in absence of facts and grounds. ( )

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34. I am not able to concentrate fully in my works. ( )

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35. I feel inclined towards opposite sex. ( )

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36. I solve my problems myself.

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37. I fully co-operate in the important functions of my community. ( ) ( )

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38. I am perplexed (puzzled or confused) with my contradictory thoughts. ( ) ( )

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39. I take decisions on the basis of facts even though they are contrary to my wish. ( )

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40. I am not able to cont...