Relationship between Academic Stress with Physical Activity and Screen Time of School Going Children

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to find out correlation between Academic Stress with Physical activity and Screen time of school going children. 240 girls and boys studying in schools following I.C.S.E., C.B.S.E. and S.S.C. boards were selected using purposive sampling technique as sample for the study. Survey of Academic Stress (SAS), International Sedentary Assessment Tool (ISAT) and Physical Activity Index (PAI) were used for data collection. The data was analyzed by using coefficient of correlation. The r value for physical activity and academic stress of boys (r=-0.185, p=0.043) and girls(r= 0.224, p=0.014) respectively. The r value for screen time and academic stress of boys(r=-0.005, p=0.957) and girls (r=-0.017, p=0.853). The study reveals that there is negative significant relationship exist between physical activity and academic stress of school going children.