Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Abstract
Hans Selye, the first major researcher of stress coined the word ‘stress’ in 1936 and defined it as “a non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. Selye (1974) is of the view that stress is a facet of life which human beings cannot avoid. In fact he confidently declares that “total freedom from stress is death” Selye (1976) stated that stress in moderate levels enhances function. Kaplan and Sadock (2000) in their study on students also found out that moderate stress among students enhances learning ability. Pfeiffer (2001) emphasizes that stress helps students to peak their performance. However, stressors become a problem when they are excessive and tend to decrease the function of the individual.
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Mills, Lane; McDowelle, James; and Rouse, William Jr.
(2011)
"Transforming Data into Knowledge,"
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal: Vol. 9:
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4, Article 15.
DOI: 10.58809/YBNN8439
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