Academic Stress among High School Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Banda Aceh

Abstract

Academic stress is a condition where there is a mismatch between the demands of the school and the student's abilities, so the students are burdened by the various school or academic needs. This article aims to describe the level of academic stress of State Senior High School 4 Banda Aceh students during the learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic. This type of research uses a descriptive-analytic method with a cross-sectional study design. The population in this study were students of SMA Negeri 4 Banda Aceh, which amounted to 542 people. The sampling technique was proportionate stratified random sampling with a total of 230 respondents. Data were taken using 2 standard questionnaires, namely the Educational Stress Scale For Adolescents (ESSA) questionnaire, which consisted of a demographic data questionnaire and a questionnaire containing 16 questions about academic stress. The results of this study showed that 161 respondents (70%) experienced high levels of academic stress and 69 respondents (30%) experienced low levels of academic stress.So, Educators are expected to reduce assignments at school, and home works to minimize academic stress on students.