Relationship between Academic Stress, Quality of Life and Time Management among College Students
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Academic Stress, Quality of Life, Time ManagementAbstract
This research was aimed at assessing the connection between academic stress and quality of life, and the management of time in college students. The study utilized a correlational research approach. The sample consisted of 120 participants who were enrolled in colleges. The purposive sampling method was employed to gather data, which was collected within the six months by using self-reported measures i.e., the Academic Stress Scale, the WHO Quality of Life Scale-BRIEF, and the Time Management Behaviour Scale. The findings indicated a significant inverse correlation between academic stress and both quality of life and time management among college students. Additionally, female college students exhibited higher ratings in time management when compared to their male peers. The study's restricted sample size showed a substantial restraint on its generalisability.
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