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@article{190429,
        author = {Jitali P. Patel and Dr. Janika S. Sheth},
        title = {A Psychological Study of Stress and Self-esteem Among Students Preparing for Competitive Exams},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {372-379},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190429},
        abstract = {The main objective of the research was to conduct a psychological study on stress and self-esteem among students preparing for competitive exams. The researcher selected two groups: one preparing for UPSC exams and the other preparing for GPSC exams. There are 240 students preparing for competitive exams in both the groups. Data was collected from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The scale used for data collection is the Personal Data Sheet and two Components of the psychological Well-being Scale. This scale was developed by Bhogle and Prakash (1885), the Gujarati translation of this scale was done by Suvera (2001). 2×2×2 factorial design was used. And the data was analyzed by 'F' test 'r' correlation. The findings show that there is a significant effect on the stress of students preparing for UPSC exams and students preparing for GPSC exams.  Similarly, 6 to 12 months and 1 to 2 years of preparation time for the exam do not have any significant effect on the stress. But self-study and coaching study methods have a significant effect on the stress in students preparing for the exam. There is no significant effect on the self-esteem of students preparing for the UPSC exam and GPSC exam. Similarly, 6 to 12 months and 1 to 2 years of preparation time for the exam do not have any significant effect on the self-esteem. But self-study and coaching study methods have a significant effect on the self-esteem of students preparing for the exam. Correlation Analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between stress and self-esteem. Suggesting that if students feel low stress it slightly increase self-esteem.},
        keywords = {Psychological well-being, Stress, Self-esteem Students preparing for competitive exams, Exam preparation time, Study method},
        month = {},
        }