Students' Knowledge about Stress and Coping Mechanisms in Facing Final Semester Exams

Authors

  • Juli Andri Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu
  • Padila Padila Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Fitrah Aldar
  • Harsismanto J Puskesmas Pematang Tiga
  • Riska Yanuarti Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31539/f81mgy82

Abstract

This study aims to determine students' knowledge of stress and coping mechanisms for final exams at Sumber Harta High School, Musi Rawas Regency, in 2025. This is a quantitative study using descriptive research methods. The results of the nonparametric Spearman Rank statistical test showed a significance value of 0.296 and a significance value of 0.536, both greater than 0.05. Conclusion: Students' knowledge of stress and coping mechanisms for final exams at Sumber Harta High School, Musi Rawas Regency, in 2025 is at most 80% of the expected value.

 

Keywords: Stress Coping Mechanisms, Knowledge, High School Students, Stress

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2025-12-18