Stress is either a negative or good psychological and physiological reaction to environmental demands. Stress is a common occurrence in the workplace and at institutions, regardless of age or gender, and it can either enhance or hinder performance. Students' academic performance can be enhanced by a moderate amount of stress; nevertheless, an excessive quantity of stress could be detrimental to their academic performance. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the impact of perceived stress on students' academic performance. The research sample consists of 300 pre-diploma students. This study also aims to investigate whether there is a significant difference in perceived stress levels between male and female pupils. Using Google Form, questionnaires were given to university pre-diploma students to collect data. The results demonstrated that while the majority of students have a higher grade point average or perform well academically despite having a moderate stress level, others have a lower grade point average or perform poorly academically as a result of their inability to control their stress level.
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