International Journal of Innovative Research in Health Science

Introduction: Stress in academics is a significant issue among students in high schools and may cause harm to their academic life and wellbeing. Aim: The current research was done to determine the efficiency of autogenic training to alleviate academic stress among high school students in Alchemy Public School, Coimbatore. Methodology: The study used a quantitative evaluative research design with quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design. An experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30) comprising 60 students aged 11- 15 years were selected through non-probability convenient sampling method. Structured questionnaire including demographic variables and Kim Academic Stress Scale was used to collect the data. The experimental group was undergoing a four-week autogenic training and the control group underwent no intervention. Academic stress levels of both groups were measured using pretest and posttest. Results: The results showed that the academic stress in the study population in the experimental group decreased significantly (t = 7.884, p < 0.001), but no significant change was seen in the control group (t = 1.925, p > 0.05). Demographic variables were analyzed and it was found that family income per month was significantly related to the levels of posttest academic stress, with the other variables not having any significant relationships. Conclusion: The researchers came up with the conclusion that autogenic training is a feasible, non-invasive, and simple approach of alleviating academic stress in high school students. It may be included into the school health programs to advance the mental health and academic achievement of students. More investigations using greater sample sizes and situations should be conducted in order to support the evidence and improve the generalizability of the results.