Affect of Stress on Academic Performance: Effect of Stress on Academic Performance: Literature ReviewStress among higher education students is increasing day by day . Lots of work and no sense of relief among students has a very bad effect on them. The effect of stress on students' academic performance is not very good. Many different pressures affect them heavily, such as financial pressure, maintaining their good grades, graduating on time, etc. In the article “Stress Among Higher Education Students,” David Robotham quotes: “There is evidence that some students experience significant levels of stress. stress (Brown et al. 1999; Bush et al. 1985) and that they increasingly suffer from mental health problems (Andrews et al. 2004, Stanley et al. 2001; Phippen 1995). Additionally, the consequences of stress can be devastating for some people (Abouserie 1994). For many students, the biggest source of stress is exams (Abouserie 1994). Stress associated with exams can cause a range of symptoms in some students, including nausea. , changes in eating and sleeping habits, and stomach pain (Mechanic 1978).” David Robotham also writes that "these subjective interpretations can provide greater insight into the range of student perceptions regarding the demands and stressors existing within higher education institutions." It should also improve our understanding of how individuals in higher education experience stress. However, there must also be an associated move towards a longer-term approach that follows one or more sample groups throughout their studies. » In the article "Student Stress", ARIE SHIROM cites that "studies of representative samples of students ...... middle of article ......tion, they also found a negative correlation between “personal humor”, “wishful thinking” and stress. Stress was found to differ significantly between 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Grade 10 students have higher levels of stress than grade 12 students and stress does not vary between grade 11 and 12 students. Rashmi Diwan, in her research, also found that students with high levels of stress performed lower than those with low levels of stress. Lazarus, R.S., Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, assessment and adaptation. 11 West 42nd Street New York: Springer Publishing Company Everly, GS, Lating JM (2002). A clinical guide to treating the human response to stress. 233 Spring Street New York: Plenum Publishers Smith, M., Segal, R., & Segal, J. (2012). Understanding Stress – SYMPTOMS, SIGNS, CAUSES AND EFFECTS