Sivakumar J T Gowder

College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author: Sivakumar J T Gowder, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Received: September 22, 2024; Published: December 27, 2025

Abstract

Exam stress is an ongoing worldwide problem that is more common among university students. It affects student’s physical and mental health directly or indirectly. This article reveals the nature of exam-induced stress and its impact on student life. The high academic expectations and the continuous pressure to perform various levels of examinations can lead to heightened anxiety levels, which often disturb day-to-day routine life and contribute to multiple health problems such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, headaches, and gastrointestinal issues. These health problems again disturb cognitive functioning and academic performance. As we understand, stress is a prominent factor in the development of anxiety disorders and depression. The article also reveals the role of individual factors -personality traits, coping mechanisms, and social support- in moderating the effects of exam stress to a minimum extent. For welfare of the student community, all institutions of higher academic learning across the world must implement reliable stress management programs. It should include the following parameters such as: time management, mind relaxation techniques, etc. that can be incorporated into daily routines. Overall, this article reveals an in-depth nature of examination stress and the appropriate methods to eliminate stress related issues for effective physical and mental health of students and academic success.

Keywords:Stress; Student Life; Anxiety

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Citation

Citation: Sivakumar J T Gowder. “Adverse Effects of Exam Stress on the Health of University Students: An Update".Acta Scientific Neurology 9.1 (2026): 27-29.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2026 Sivakumar J T Gowder. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.