Stress and performance in basic academic disciplines: relevant variables

Authors

  • Geraldina Porto Witter PUC-CAMPINAS

Keywords:

academic stress, Academic performance, stressful variables

Abstract

Provides a general account ofthe main variables presented in the relation ofleaming performance and stressful enviroments in and out ofschool. Theexperience ofstress inrelation to academic performance is influenced by a number of contextual and personal factors. lt's possible to reduce negative stress using strategies of coping with stressful variables. It is relevant to develop pro­ grams to prevent stress in the schools setting.

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Published

1997-08-31

How to Cite

Witter, G. P. . (1997). Stress and performance in basic academic disciplines: relevant variables. Psychological Studies, 14(2). Retrieved from https://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/5785