The Study Of The Anxiety Level Of Secondary School Students In Siliguri, West Bengal

Abstract

The emergence of globalization and liberalization has heightened the sense of competition in the quest for excellence. Automation and sophistication, rather than mitigating anxiety, have increased it. The promotion of quality consciousness and the striving for excellence have thus become essential characteristics of workforce potential. The desire to "be the best" inherently reflects high achievement motivation, while a challenging attitude embodies the spirit of competitiveness. Anxiety stimulates task continuity and accelerates goal attainment, leading to task accomplishment. Anxiety is a natural human reaction involving both mind and body and serves a basic survival function. It acts as an alarm system that is activated whenever a person perceives danger or threat.

Every individual experience moment of anxiety. For example, students may feel anxious about their results, job candidates may worry about securing employment, and parents may be concerned about the future of their children. Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state characterized by a complex combination of emotions, including fear, apprehension, and worry. It is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, or tension headaches.

The purpose of this paper is to study the anxiety levels of secondary school students in Siliguri, West Bengal. It addresses the concept of anxiety, its various causes, symptoms, types, and components, as well as the objectives of the study. A normative survey design with a descriptive method was adopted for this study. The paper also provides suggestions and recommendations for reducing anxiety levels among secondary school students.