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CAREER POINT UNIVERSITY

KOTA

School of Management and Commerce Studies

A
STUDY ON
SUICIDE AMONGST COACHING STUDENTS
2015-16

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Contents
Particulars Page no.

Acknowledgment 3

Introduction 4

Process of study 5

Analysis and Interpretation

Part A

Analysis of Stress & Causes of Suicide Student Perspective 10

Part B

Analysis of Stress & Causes of Suicide Academician Perspective 24

Part C

Analysis of stress & causes of suicide Parent/Guardian Perspective 29

Findings 34

Recommendations 37

Conclusion 39

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Acknowledgement
There has been a disturbing trend of suicides in the city of Kota. In the recent past there has
been a sudden spurt in such cases among coaching students. It has also been observed that
more cases of suicide have been among aspirants of AIPMT as compared to engineering more
popularly known as IIT segment.

It not only causes pain to the parents who have suffered an irreparable loss but is a cause of
concern for the citizens and administration of the city of Kota which hosts over 1 Lakh
students from various parts of the country. It also is a cause of concern since coaching as a
business forms the basis of livelihood of people in Kota.

To get into the details and to identify causes in an attempt to arrive at plausible conclusions,
the students of School of Management & Commerce Studies, Career Point University
embarked on a mission to conduct a research on the most disturbing trend of suicide.

This survey consumed huge amount of time, hard work, research and dedication. School of
management and commerce, Career Point University wishes to thank students and staff of
all coaching institutions who have meaningfully contributed in this noble venture.

We also wish to thank the eminent personalities and local administration for their valuable
inputs.

We would like to express our gratitude towards our parents who have supported us in our
endeavours.

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Introduction
Title Study on Suicide among Coaching Students.

Duration 30 Days.

Objective of the study To Study the trend of suicide among coaching students in Kota.

To identify causes leading to suicide

To recommend measures to prevent suicide among students

To draw out the institutional initiative towards causes of suicides.

To understand the approach of various stakeholders that is Parents,


coaching institutions and citizens of city of Kota at large.

Research design

It has been observed that there is a high correlation between the


increasing level of stress and suicide cases. This study is being
conducted to analysis the reasons and factors behind increasing
suicide cases in Kota city. We are conducting a primary study on the
research problem Suicide Cases in Kota".

The data was collected from 387 respondents comprising of


students, parents, and faculties from different coaching institutes in
the city. The data was collected by using structured questionnaires
with a few subjective questions responded by the interviewer.

The analysis is done by using MS Excel and interpretations by using


charts and graphs.

PRIMARY Type of Research Questionnaires of Student, Parents, Teachers and Eminent


Personalities in the city of Kota
Sample size 310 Questionnaires of Students
50 Questionnaires of Parents& Guardian
30 Questionnaires of Faculties, Principal,
Psychologists and other Eminent Personalities.

Process of Study
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The survey was designed by the students of Project steering group, with representatives as
well as students themselves. By involving key stakeholders we were able to ensure we asked
relevant and clear questions. The survey was completed by participants in hardcopy.
Coaching institutes across Kota worked to encourage students to complete the survey
through written communications and face to face contact from students to complete the
survey.
The survey team also visited educational institutions and provided students with the
opportunity to complete the survey in person. All students were given an explanation as to
the purpose and content of the survey and where the information would be used.

Details of Suicide Cases


A spate of student suicides has sent shockwaves through the citizens and local administration
in the coaching hub of Kota. The details during the last few years are as follows:

Suicide Cases in Kota


30
26
25
2011
20
14 15 2012
15
11 2013
10
6 2014
5 2015
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The table below gives details of coaching students who committed suicide in 2015. (Updated
till 04 Nov 2015).
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Father's
Name Age Date Reason Coaching Place
Name
Mr Ashok
1 Anjali Anand 18 1-Nov-15 Academic Allen Moradabad, UP
Anand
Self Study,
2 Harshdeep Kaur 16 1-Nov-15 Academic
Drop Out
28-Oct- Academic, Home Bhilwara
3 Vikas meena 17 Resonance
15 Sickness Rajasthan
21-oct-
4 Amitesh sahu 19 chattisgarh
2015
Medical
Siddharth Ashish 14-Oct-
5 Academic entrance Muzaffarpur
chaudhary Chaudhary 15
classes
The rigorous study
schedule, high-
pressure
Sohanlal
6 Tarachand Sirvi 17 2-Oct-15 environment, Allen Dornari, Bihar
Sirvi
competitive exams
and stress of living
alone
27-Jun- JEE
7 Rohit Singh 18 Academic Gopalganj Bihar
15 Aspirant
Mr. Rampal
Divyansh 15-Jun-
8 Vishwakar Academic Jaunpur, UP
Vishwakarma 15
ma
9 Sarthak Yadav 17 7-Jun-15 Academic Allen Saharanpur UP
Mr Kuldeep
10 Dipanshi 18 5-Jun-15 Financial nil Badaun, UP
Rastogi
Couldnt with
Jharkhand
11 Vibha Tiwari 18 4-Jun-15 stand staying with Allen
roommate
12 Ashwini Kumar Bihar
13 Yogesh Johari Chhindwara,mp

The case reported on 27 June15, was that of an 18-year-old boy from Gopalganj in Bihar who
committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.

While police officials point to a different trigger in each case, they claim that the common
underlying factors are raising performance pressure and bouts of homesickness among
adolescents.

Police sources said: Various reasons were found behind the five suicide cases. In the recent
case, there was a love affair and the boy had written a suicide note asking his girlfriend to be
informed about his death. In another case, the girl was troubled over a lesbian relationship,
while in another case it was homesickness. In another incident, where a father-daughter duo
committed suicide in a hotel, financial problems were cited in the suicide note. Only in one

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case did the student take the drastic step because of academic pressure. No case has been
closed yet.

In Kota, the rise in the number of suicides corresponds with the growth of the coaching
industry. Police sources added, In 2013, around 26 students committed suicide, in 2014
another 14 cases were reported whereas so far this year 11 cases have already come to light.
It is noted that from May to July, when the new academic session starts, more cases are
reported. The number of dropouts and the instances of children going into depression also
increase during this period. Maybe parents have to do more to ensure that the children are
well taken care of and they have someone to turn to.

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, in 2014, Kota has witnessed rise
in suicide cases by 61.3 percent, which include mostly students. The data of 2013 shows 62
suicide deaths were registered.

NCRB has classified 18 reasons for suicide but main among them were failure in exams, failure
in love affair and family problems.

According to the report, out of 100 suicide deaths in 2014 in Kota, 45 were by students who
took extreme step after failing in exams, 26 due to failure in love affair and 24 due to family
problems, while no reasons could be ascertained in five cases. Out of 100 suicides, 73 were
committed by men and 27 by women.

The number of suicide cases in Kota was higher than other cities of Rajasthan like Jodhpur
and Jaipur, which were also part of the annual analysis of crime data. Jodhpur and Jaipur have
recorded 12 and 2 suicide death cases of students, respectively, due to failure in examination
and in love affair.

Out of the 84 suicide deaths registered in Rajasthan due to failure in examination during 2014,
45 were from Kota.

In case of suicide due to failure in love, Kota recorded highest number in Rajasthan whereas
Jaipur and Jodhpur had 7 and 4 cases, respectively.
The figure of suicide deaths due to failure in love affair has also raised concerns among
parents who send their children to Kota for a better career.

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The Student Demography
307 students from different coaching institutes, tutorial Background
classes and schools took part in the survey. The survey Rural Urban

is the biggest and most diverse piece of research carried


out on student mental health in Kota (Rajasthan). 31%

Students from far flung areas of the country come for


coaching to Kota. These students have both rural and, 69%

urban upbringing. Over 69% students surveyed were


from Urban background and balance 31% from rural
background. Male
Gender
Female
The survey took the opinion of both boys and girls. Out of
307 students surveyed 186 were Boys and 121 were the 38%
girls, which mean 61% were boys and 39% were girls.
62%

While students from class 6th have started going for


coaching however the target for this survey have been
Class they Study
students from class 11th and beyond. This segment of 11th 12th 12th Plus
students is directly on the verge of taking up the
comparative examinations and hence is more prone to 25%
47%
causes leading to suicide and tendencies. 47% of the
students surveyed had passed Class XII , 28% were student 28%
of class XII and balance 25% were students of Class XI.

General Aspects

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It has been observed time and again that high levels of stress can lead to heightened mental
health problems, which often have negative physical health effects and may lead to suicide.
Our research found that levels of stress are very high in the student population. Students feel
particularly stressed by their academic assessments, financial pressures and fear of failure. It
became evident that students had concern about success in IIT and Medical entrance
examinations and often gave up. In some cases a failed relationship, excessive financial
burden for non-academic lifestyle related issues was also a cause of concern. Reckless
lifestyle contributed to mental stress and emotional weakness.

It was also observed that fair amount of such cases belong to urban upbringing and middle
class or lower middle class families. Parental aspirations often put pressure on students.
Pressure from coaching institutions with regards to performance was also a key factor. Large
numbers of students in this segment were not excellent performers in their academic career.

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Details of Survey of
Suicide Cases among
Coaching Students in Kota

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Stress in Coaching
Stress in Coaching
Out of the students surveyed 53% agreed to YES NO
stress. These students have undergone stress
in their day to day life while at coaching. 47%
53%

Causes of Stress among Coaching Students


As a result of the survey it was observed that there is no single factor that contributes to
stress among students. Upbringing, family conditions, friend circle, aspirations not in sync
with individual capabilities, Overwhelming academic environment, Pressure from coaching
institutions, Lack of regular positive interaction with parents and friends, financial issues and
indulgence in activities leading to unfair materialistic demands are some of the factors which
emerged. It was observed that students who share positive family relationships and are in
good company are more likely to overcome stress.

As a result of the survey as per details given in the graph below it has been found that only
37% students refer to exams and academic workload as cause of stress. 23% attributed it to
financial reason. Fear of failure is a major cause of stress among 14%. Large numbers of
students when they come to Kota get into relationship with their classmates and colleagues.
At this age most students do not understand the relationships and this becomes a major
cause of emotional and mental stress which they cannot handle. 16% of students attributed
relationships with both male and female friends as a major cause of stress. 8% felt conditions
back home and family issues where a major cause of stress. Only 2% of the students have
been in a situation where they have been under stress because they were bullied by other
students, Hostel owners or roommates.

It is generally believed that well performing students are able to manage stress and take
stress as a challenge of the competition. The problem is of students who do not perform well
and digress from the basic goal of coaching in Kota. They lose interest in studies, get into
wrong company and have unfair financial requirements from their parents which cannot be
met. The students get involved with girls who are in the same spectrum and are not able to
handle the pressures of relationship.

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23% 16% 2%

8%

14% 37%

Relationship Bullied/Harassed
Exams Poor Performance
Friends and family Financial constrains

20% 20%
0%
10%

10%
40%

Relationship Bullied/Harassed
Exams Poor Performance
Friends and family Financial constrains

Figure 1 - Students Perspective Figure 2 - Faculties/Teachers/Principals Perspective

According to the study, 46% teachers/faculties/principals find exams as main cause of stress
among students. They expect a lot from their children and therefore pressurise them to
perform well in exams which leads to stress. Constant commenting on performance and
personal remarks induce extreme stress which leads to depression. Hence becomes a
gateway to suicide.

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Residential Details of Coaching Students
Out of the student surveyed 31% were staying with their parents.36% were staying in hostels,
18% as paying guests, 10% in rented flats or flats provided by coaching institutions and
balance 5% with relatives.

The phenomenon of suicide has been both among students staying with parents as well as in
hostels. In large number of cases relationship between hostel owners / wardens is more of
customer and service provider. In very few cases it was found that the hostel
owner/wardens/care takers shared a personal relationship. In case of paying guest the
relationship is more personalised and interaction more frequent.

Most students studying in Kota prefer hostels depending on their financial status.

Financial Aspects
There is a very commonly heard proverb among coaching students about the coaching
owners in Kota which says so and so batch is my ranker and all others are my bankers.

The students come to Kota from varied backgrounds. It is a very common feature to find the
student from the family of a rich businessman or highly
placed bureaucrat and at the same time son or daughter of
Residential
a peon, security guard, or a poor farmer. From the
respondents to the survey it was found that 2% students Details
came from affluent families with income over Rs. 20 Lakhs
Per year, 20% came from income of 5 to 10 Lakhs, 30% had
income of 2 to 5 Lakhs and majority of 34% had income 18% 31%
below 2 Lakhs. 5%
10%
Large numbers of students coming for coaching to Kota are
36%
from low financial background. However, Finance was not
a major cause of stress amongst students.

Monthly Expenses Parents


Hostel
Flat
The expenditure of an average student in coaching is as Relatives
follows: Paying Guest

Coaching Fee - Rs. 50,000 To 1Lakh


Hostel - Rs. 5,000 to Rs.
15,000 Per Month
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Local transportation - Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3,000 Per Month
Miss. Expenses - Rs. 1,000 To 10,000 per month

Time Management
The coaching institutions in Kota run a largely 365 Day 24x7 coaching schedule. There are no
Sundays and holidays. To top it up, it is augmented by whole lot of assignments/ Practice
sheets and frequent exams. No matter how much a student restricts his personal needs yet
he has to fit in his own time into this already scarce time schedule. In most cases a very serious
and studious student during his stay at Kota forgets entertainment, family interaction and
personal
Parents Income interests.
Upto 2Lakhs\ 2 - 5 Lakhs 5 - 10 Lakhs 10 - 20 Lakhs Above 20 Lakhs
There is another
14% 2% segment of
34%
not so serious
20% students
who run out of
time against
30% Facebook
and other forms
of social media
and likeminded
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friends. In either case sleep and rest and recoup are the biggest sufferers eventually leading
to a graduated form of creeping stress in a students life. Our survey revealed that an average
very studious and well performing potential IITian and AIPMTiian only studies and does
nothing. Even on the dining table. His break comes when he switches books from one subject
to the other. Such students spend 16-18 hours each day studying. On the other hand non
performing students spend 2-3 and below and their time is spent between friends and face
book. The problem arises with students who are not able to manage time. They trying to
balance between studies, personal errands, friends and other aspects. In all the cases there
is no sports or physical activity and certainly no positive recreation. Due to this stress
develops and subconsciously dwells into depression.

Reasons for Taking coaching


Going by the conventional Indian education system there is no provision for a student to
know his skills aptitude or interest in a particular career or vocation. Mostly students go by
their perceived dream career, aspiration of parents, influence of friends, seniors and
colleagues. They also go by a career which they feel will be more rewarding financially and
in terms of attaining a social image. Same is true for large number of students who come
to make a career in caching institutes of Kota. During the course of coaching a fair number
of these students realise they are not cut out for the career they are pursuing

Unfortunately the society, peer pressure and parental aspirations do not allow them to
give up for it will be synonymous to failure. Our survey revealed that 70% of the students
came for coaching out of their will. However this does not mean that they knew their
aptitude. 12% were influenced by friends, 10% Due to pressure from parents and
approximately 8% just came for no reason. They said we just came because we thought
lets just go and see Kota. In most cases students felt that this is a trend and if they do not
take coaching then they will get left out in the competition.

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Parents Pressure Friends Influence Parents Pressure Friends Influence
Your Interest Not Known Your Interest

8% 10%

12% 31%

46%

70%
23%

Students Perspective Faculties/ Teachers/ Principals Perspective

Reasons for Selecting Engineering or Medical Stream


Faculties/Teachers/Principals

0%
31%
46%

23%

Parents Pressure Friends infulence Own interest Not known

The survey shows, 46% teachers/faculties/principals have opinion that students choose their
stream by their own decision whether it is out of interest or otherwise.

According to the survey 55% of the surveyed parents and guardian said that their children
have interest in engineering field, 22% of the surveyed parents and guardian said that their
children have interest in medical field , 20% of the surveyed parents and guardian said that
their children have interest in arts field and rest surveyed parents and guardian said that their
children have interest in other fields but since engineering is the emerging field with many
scope for the children in future so the children have chosen engineering field for a future
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career. Some of this category of students remain focussed due to future career temptations
and are successful. In large cases these students lose interest during the course of their
coaching and this leads to stress. They gradually realise that they are not made for this but
cannot give up due for fear of loss of face and dignity. These students are the one who become
prone to extreme cases of stress.

Interest Areas of Coaching Students


100
90
80
Engineering
70
60 Medical
50 Commerce
40
Arts
30
20 others
10
-

Consulting to overcome from stress amongst students


Faculties/Teachers/Principals

3%
12% 24%

61%

Discontining coaching Counselling by psychiatrist/ councelor Changing the stream No

61% teachers/faculties/principals claimed in the survey that they have recommended


students to consult psychiatrist/ counsellor when undergoing through stress. 24% have
advised to leave coaching and 12% have asked students to change their stream. The statistics
sound questionable since this would mean that faculties would have advised 36% to drop the
coaching in some form or the other.

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Use of tobacco, Alcohol or Drugs among Coaching Students
Alcohol and tobacco is easily available. Drugs are also said to be freely available in Kota.
Students adopt this out of curiosity, inquisitiveness or to experiment. Some get into these
influences because they have heard that these are stress busters. Surprisingly the survey
revealed that 40% of the students in Kota consumed tobacco, alcohol or drugs in some form
or the other. An alarming figure even if most of this 40% relates to tobacco and alcohol.

Yes No

40%

60%

Stress Management for Students

Most coaching institutions in Kota have a welfare cell which organises and caters for students
welfare. Stress management is also part of this. Some of these coaching institutions also have
part time or full time trained and untrained counsellors. In most cases the welfare cell comes
into play for administrative requirements of students and counsellors come into play where
students approach them. The key players in the coaching industry boast of 6 to 60,000
Students and are not equipped to handle the aspects of counselling and stress amongst
students.

Out of the student surveyed only 33% of students feel that their coaching institute conducts
some stress management activity or handles stress among students. However, out of these
33% only 47% feel that such activities are of any use. This means that just about 16% of the
students are satisfied with such endeavours of their coaching institutes. Going by the numbers
only 16,000 students out of over 1 Lakh that take admission in various coaching institutes of
Kota feel comfortable with such facilities.

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Yes No
Is, It helpful
Yes No

33%
47%
53%

67%

Student Reaction to Stress


During the survey it was revealed that 44% of the students share their stress with their friends.
Unfortunately this 44% of friends with whom the stress is shared are also not capable of
providing the mature advice. 27% of the students talk to their parents when they undergo
stress. It is an alarming trend to note that 17% keep it to themselves and this breeds the first
symptom of depression and might lead to extreme reactions and even suicide. We Indians as
a society consider psychological counselling as a stigma. We do not accept that going to a
psychologist or psychiatrist for a mental or emotional ailment is the same as going to a
physician for a physical ailment. The same has got reflected in the survey which revealed that
only 2% of students approach a psychologist or a counsellor in times of stress.
2%
10%
17% 27%
Visit to counsellor/ Psychiatrist

Sharing with parents and relatives

Sharing with friends


44% Keeping it to yourself

Any other

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Students Reaction to Stress
2%
3% 17% 33%
4%
10%

31%

Talk to friens/ relatives Talk to parents Take medicine/drugs/others


Relaxation and meditation Counselling Talk to faculty

Coachings requires significantly more effort from students than high school. The students
life gets sudden transformation and he finds himself restricted to books and assignments and
exams. He is expected to go for coaching, come back and practice and complete problems and
study as much as he can. There is no break, no entertainment. All he gets to see is an ocean
of students cycling between hostels and coaching institutions. The talks are of academic
problems and all conversation with friends, parents and faculties gets restricted to exams.
The consistency and concentration with which these youngsters are required to sustain
themselves in the new environment is amazingly ridiculous. Once the student enters
coaching, he/she finds fellow students are more motivated, students instructors are more
demanding, the work is more difficult, and students expected to be more independent. These
higher academic standards and expectations are evident 24x7. As a result of these new
demands, it is common for coaching students to experience greater levels of stress related to
academics.
Many students find that they need to develop new skills in order to balance academic
demands with a healthy lifestyle. Fortunately, some offers many resources to help students
develop these skills. Many students find that they can reduce their level of academic stress
by improving skills such as time management, stress management, and relaxation.

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Behavior Towards Students
9

7
6
5 6
5 Parents
3 3 3 3 Family
3
2 2
Teacher
1 1

Dominating/Strict Friendly Dominating & Motivating De Motivating


Friendly both

The analysis found that the teachers are having more dominating & despite the fact that most
of them do adopt a populist approach with students, their comments are demeaning. The
slogans and motivating sentences have an adverse effect. In one of the coaching institutions
students are required to repeat repeatedly that they are responsible for their failure. No
matter what the aim but psychologically it puts performance pressure.

According to the study, it has been found that the coaching students find friends most positive
with their problems. Parents and faculties have a similar rating. Relatives go down on the
scale.

Behavior Towards Students


90
80
70
60
50
Positive
40
Negative
30
20
10
0
Parents Friends Relative Teachers

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Personalised Approach in Coaching & Ideal Class Strength
The classroom strength in various coaching institutions varies from 100 to 300 Students. Most
students feel that in such cases the faculties are not able to pay personal attention to
students. As a result the students are not able to get adequate input towards learning. The
faculties and staff in coaching institutions get restricted to either highlighters or to problem
creators. Non-Performers get an in different approach or are left neglected to fend for
themselves. In the survey it was revealed that students 41% students feel that they would like
to study in a class with strength of 50 students. 39% student felt comfortable with class
strength of 50 to 100. A very small percentage was agreeable to a class of over 100 students.

5%
15% Upto 50 Students
41%

50-100 Students

39% 100-200 Students

Above 200

In case of parents/guardians and faculties the data is as follows:

Teachers/ Faculties/ Principals Parents and Guardians

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0%
5%
28%

67%

Upto 50 Students 50-100 Students


100-200 Students Above 200

0%

33% 25%

42%

Upto 50 Students 50-100 students


100-200 students Above 200

The conducted study shows, 42% teachers/faculties/principals think that ideal class strength
in coaching institutions should come in a band width of 50-100 students. The student teacher
ratio, even the room size, the sizable number of hours a student spends in the school and
portable furniture also play important role to meet the challenges as well as develop of sense
of belonging, she adds. Parents add that teachers provide a supportive environment when the
size is small. Even 58% teachers think that coaching institutions are not able to handle large
number of students they enrol.

According to the parents and guardian, 67% had suggested that the ideal strength of a class
is up to 50 students, 28% suggested that the ideal strength of a class should be from 50-100 ,
0% suggested that the strength of class should be 100-200 and 5% suggested that the ideal
strength of class should be above 250 which implies that according to majority of parents the
ideal strength of class should be of 50 students so that each and every student should get
personal attention and guidance from the teacher which benefit the students.

Capability of Coaching Institutions to Handle Large Number of


Students
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47% students say that the coaching institutions
are unable to handle large number of students 17%
they enrol. They feel that there must be an
optimum student staff ratio in every institution. 83%
The coaching institutions get focussed towards
highlighters and the majority of the population
has to fend for itself. They are paid attention in Yes No
case they reach out to staff or faculties otherwise they are on their own.

47%
53%

Yes No

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83% of the parents and guardian say that coaching institutes are not capable of handling large
number of students which are being enrolled in their institute whereas 17% parent and
guardian say that the crowd is manageable.

Responsibility of Failure
The survey found 81% students takes responsibility for their own failure. This
sometimes instils in them a guilt complex. In some students this creates a complex
and they resolve to be a failure in their course. Sometimes they tend to give up and
try and find ways of face saving grace. In most cases these are not positive and lead
to drastic actions among students.

8%
11%

81%

Parents Teachers Yourself

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PART B
Analysis of the Opinion of
Faculties/Teachers/Principals

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Faculties Helping Students During Stress
Faculties/Teachers/Principals

15%
8%

54%
23%

Very Often Often Seldom Never

As per the survey, 54% teachers/faculties/principals have helped students on stress related
issues VERY OFTEN. However in most cases this has been in case of students who have
approached the faculties in times of stress. The critical mass of coaching students is the one
who does not approach anyone in times of stress and gets isolated. It is these students who
are prone to extreme conditions of stress leading to suicidal tendencies.

Ability of the Faculty to Recognize Suicidal Behaviour/Stress


According to survey conducted, 46% teachers/faculties/principals are unable to interpret the
warning of suicidal behaviour/stress/depression among students. Only 36% are able to
interpret such symptoms. Some students realize that stress is interfering with their personal
and academic goals and seek counselling services on their own.

Faculties/Teachers/Principals

18%
36%

46%

YES NO Partially

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Action By Faculties on Such Symptoms
Faculties said that when they identify such symptoms in 58% cases they directly talk to
students. 25% talk to their parents.

Faculties/Teachers/Principals

1% 0%
16%

25% 58%

Talk to students Talk to their parents


Provide Counselling Ignore them
Suggest them to take break

Potential of Enrolled Students in Coaching


42% teachers/faculties/principals think that only 50% of the students enrolled in their
coaching institution actually have the potential to succeed in IIT, AIPMT or CS/CA exams.
33% feel that only 25% have the potential. Going by the assessment of the faculties it can be
assumed that about 50% do not have a chance to succeed and hence they are potential
target for mental ailments. Such students are also likely to indulge in unwanted activities.

Faculties/Teachers/Principals

0%

25%
42%

33%

10% 25% 50% 75% More than 75%

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Results as an Indication of Student Potential
Faculties/Teachers/Principals

42%

58%

YES NO

While 58% teachers/faculties/principals have opinion that the results are not the true
indication of student's potential because results relate to an examination which is
designed to assess a particular aspect of human mind, information and knowledge. It
is not a reflection of childs intellect, skill and potential.

Affect of Social Media on Stress Among students


67% teachers/faculties/principals think that social networking sites have increased
the stress among students.
Faculties/Teachers/Principals

33%

67%

YES NO

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Counselling Capabilities of Faculties/Teachers/Principals
According to survey conducted, 82% teachers/faculties/principals, counsellors and
student welfare cell staff is not qualified or trained in any type of counselling or formal
guidance.

18%

82%

YES NO

Curricular activities in Coaching Institution


Only 24% faculties conduct co-curricular activities in their institutions.

24%

76%

YES NO

What would you like to change in students life as per priority?

Overcome fear
13% 10%
Get Better Results
16%

27% Discover the


purpose
Become more
confident
Be happier
34%

Most faculties feel that they will want students to discover their purpose in life. A large number also
want students to be more confident and overcome fear.

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PART C
Analysis of Parents & Guardian

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How Does Your Child Deal with Stress?
50

40

30

20

10

0
talk to friends Talk to parents Take drug/tobacco/smoke
Feeling like Faliure relaxation/Meditation Get counselling
Talk to Faculties

Most parents feel that they are the ones that the child speaks to when in stress. Once again
an alarming trend where large number of parents have attributed to alcohol, tobacco and
drugs as second most popular option in times of stress. In the opinion of parents faculties
are the last option. Considering that most coaching students are away from home, this may
not be a healthy trend.

Symptoms of stress In Child


According to the survey conducted 72% of the parents and guardian say that they noticed the
symptoms of stress in their children whereas 28% parents say that they have not noticed any
symptoms of stress which implies that students are undergoing stress with the type of
education system being followed by the coaching institutes and the related lifestyle.

28%

72%

Yes No

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Action By Parents/Guardian For Student Stress
Outing and environmental change is the preferred option with most parents.

100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Suggest to change the field Take them for Outing
Suggest to discountinue coaching(Temporary) Suggest to participate in Activities
No action Suggest counselling

Stress Management Assistance in Coaching Institutes


According to the survey conducted 72% of the parents and guardian say that the coaching
institutes do not conduct any worthwhile stress management workshop. 28% of the parent
and guardian say that coaching institutes do organize such events.

Service Tax as a Financial Burden


88% of the parents feel the financial burden of service tax as it has been added to the fee by
the coaching institutions.

12%

88%

Yes No

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Frequency of Interaction Between Parents and Children
Most parents say it is rare.

Rarely
Seldom
Very Often
Often
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Parents/guardians Reaction Low Performance of Child


Most parents encourage their children and try to understand the problem.
Use Stick
Approach

Scold your ward

Try to
undrerstand the
problem
Motivates
positively for
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Future

Parents/guardian likes to change about student life


Most parents would like to have improved results from their child. This is an indication of
academic pressure emanating from their dreams for their children.

50

40

30

20

10

0
Overcome on fear
Get Better exam Results
Discover his/her purposecoaching(Temporary)
Become more confidentActivities

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Parents/Guardian who are Trained to Handle Stress

72% 28%
Yes No

According to the survey conducted 72% of the parents and guardian say that they do not have
any formal exposure for handling stress and dealing with stress among children. 28% of the
parents and guardian say that they have had some formal training in this regard.

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Findings
Coaching can be a difficult transition, with new found independence, responsibilities and
expectations arriving just as a student's previous support system of family and friends are not
readily available. To add to the problem, the late teen years add to problems such as
depression and bipolar disorder. Students, who are new at asserting and managing their
independence, can be especially reluctant to seek out help from parents and elders and rely
more on friends who may be as immature.

Students perceive coaching as a scenario that stimulates competence and goal attainment,
which consciously or unconsciously inhibits them from showing their vulnerabilities. Students
informed that this culture of competition generates excessive stress and anxiety.

Some students find it difficult to let others see them as vulnerable or incapable of meeting
academic demands. The trend is more among medical students because of lack of options
and high cost of medical studies. On the other hand affordable engineering education is
available even for non performers.

Some students consider suicide because of the build-up of psychological stress. There are
times of predictable stress for students such as the start of coaching, mid-terms, final exams
and assessment closer to competitive exams.

In our society going to a counsellor or psychologists is still considered a stigma. There is a


prejudice against individuals who visit a psychologist or other mental health professionals.

Probably the most common stress for coaching students is what can be called exhaustion
stress when the student has experienced a number of life difficulties in a rather short period
of time and has been put into a routine which speaks of 365 days 24x7 schedule of classes,
assessments and tests.

Typically this student deals with each individual situation in a constructive manner, but
gradually the reserves of emotional energy, cognitive strength, physical stamina, and social
support become depleted. When the last event takes place, the student collapses in all areas
because few internal or social supports remain to deal with the last situation. Ironically the
final straw can seem quite minor to the student and others. Consequently the student often
feels doubly inadequate and confused.

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Students who are under stress and depression and those who committed suicide are reported
to have had following symptoms:
Personal isolation and indifference
Helpless and Hopeless. This is probably the most common characteristic. The student has
been experiencing deep pain and has been struggling to reduce that pain for some time,
but to no avail. Often the pain has been going on for so long with no relief, that the student
is ready to give up on everything and everyone. From the students perspective there is
little reason to live.
Confused and not able to Adjust to Environment. The student knows that something is
amiss but is not able to clearly describe the internal processes taking place.
Perfectionist. Most of the students and parents aim for best of IIT and PMT results and
aim to be perfect in their course. Acute perfectionism sets the stage for the student to see
suicide as a viable resolution to pain experienced when his actions, or lack of action, fail to
meet high standards.
Isolated. Feeling helpless, hopeless, confused, and idealistic, the student contemplating
suicide often has difficulty being with himself. It is common for the suicidal student to
distance himself/herself from others thus making it difficult for others to be supportive.

All these symptoms are reflected in the following:


A suddenly worsening performance. Good students who suddenly start ignoring
assignments and cutting classes may have problemsincluding depression or drug
and alcohol abusethat affect health and happiness and put them at risk of suicide.
A fixation with death or violence. Young adults with problems may develop an unusual
interest in death or violence, expressed through poetry, essays, doodling, or artwork;
an obsession with violent movies, video games, and music; or a fascination with
weapons. Older adults often cannot tell a normal interest in violent video games or
music from an obsession, whereas peers know what is more typical for this age group.
Unhealthy peer relationships. Students who dont have friends, or suddenly reject
their friends, may be at risk. A friend who suddenly rejects you, claiming, You just
dont understand me any more, may be having emotional problems.
Violent mood swings or a sudden change in personality. Peers who become sullen,
silent, and withdrawn, or angry may have problems that can lead to suicide.
Indications that the student is in an abusive relationship. Some young people may be
physically or emotionally abused by a member of their family or their girlfriend or
boyfriend. Signs that a person may be in an abusive relationship include unexplained
bruises or other injuries that he or she refuses to discuss. Certain cases in Kota have
reflected this syndrome.
Academic and non academic acute stress leads to depression. Depression is an
emotional problem that increases a persons risk of suicide.

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Abrupt change in personality and behavior including appearing sad, anxious or
hostile most of the time or displaying unusual calmness after a loss or period of
depression.
Dwelling on an academic or relationship setback or other loss of prestige or physical
health.
Students studying with thousands of students in a coaching institute cannot think of a
personal touch from faculties or other staff. It is practically impossible for a coaching
institution to pay personal attention to 60000 odd students at a time be it academically or on
aspects of stress and emotional imbalance. Large classrooms with over 200 students leave
most in isolation in the middle of a crowd where they lack identity.

On top of that, students who come here are [often] from the first, second, or third spot in
their class. Suddenly, theyre in a situation where everyone is from the top of their class. For
the first time, theyre competing with students on their same level.

Students feel pressure from their parents, who unrealistically expect the best in their children
and expect them to be in P1 to P6 batch and within that top 500 and then top 100 and so on.
An unending ambition.

Devoid of a school routine which fosters stress buster activities like sports, co-curricular,
interaction with classmates in small monitored groups, monitoring by teachers and parents.

Sometimes, symptoms are a product of the stress experienced by individuals with little power
or living a reality that is different from what they want.
Suicide is a multi-factor problem, where diverse social, cultural, psychological, educational
and economic dynamics converge. Self-destructive behaviour is often accompanied by myths
related to the values, beliefs and norms.

Students from poor background are mentally tough but they have aspirational stress. Urban
students are more prone due to lifestyle and more protected life.

Institutions do not reach out to students or identify students prone to stress due to large
strength of students

Lack of recommended routine and reckless lifestyle

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Recommendations

Some of the recommendations are as follows:


Coaching routine to be modified to include holidays and breaks.
Students must essentially go to school to enable them follow a healthy routine essential for
growing up and development of a sound personality. School/College life gives opportunity for
sports, co-curricular activities, interaction with class mates and friends. Change in 365 days
24x7 routine of coaching institutions.
Coaching institutions must have small group classes and have a manageable student staff
ratio.
Academic and non academic staff must reach out to students to identify stress and depression
prone students who are emotionally weak and not just wait for students to approach them.
As a society we need to recognize the important of psychological counselling and consider it
to be a normal reaction to emotional and mental ailments and not a stigma.
Coaching institution staff to be trained to identify potential cases and target students who are
prone to such behaviour by understanding symptoms by monitoring student lifestyle and
abrupt changes in their lifestyle.
Coaching institutions to give correct guidance even at the expense of admissions. Tell
students to leave coaching and pursue other career.
Attitude of hostel owners and apathy among institutions must change.
Training of administrative and welfare staff. Coaching institutions to have trained expert
counsellors and stress prevention program to be part of coaching with weekly counselling
sessions.

Have stress management corners in the institution with posters, logos and motivational
videos and music. Have a website for the same and 24 hour live chats.

A collaborative approach that includes every member of the academic institution in the
efforts made to prevent suicide has to be implemented.
Use culturally adequate language to reduce the impact of stigma on students and not use
sentences like, You cannot pass, I am responsible for my failure etc etc.

Involve local NGOs and experts.

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Develop a program for preventing a social phenomenon with consideration of the particular
characteristics of the cultural context in which the conduct shows or is manifested. Culture
influences the way in which mental sickness is perceived and the uneasiness a person might
feel when diagnosed as mentally sick.

"More than half of coaching students report being depressed at some time, and a fair amount
consider giving up on life sometime or the other. It is vitally important that students in
coaching understand that mental illness, including thoughts of suicide, is not something to be
ashamed of and will not be penalized.

Confidential treatment is required to be available. "Most people who have mental illness or
depression are grossly undertreated and suffer silently. The most helpful thing one can do,
which truly can be lifesaving, is to facilitate treatment."

The staff should develop a relationship with them or strengthen your current relationship by
being available to listen and talk. Show and say that you care about them.

It is important to again highlight the fact that the faculties are not in a position to assume the
role of counsellor. However, it can be helpful when they have a basic understanding of
counselling interventions. The first goal of any intervention is to keep the student safe.

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Conclusion
Stress is necessary to challenge students to learn. Approaches are needed that reduce the
negative aspects of stress (distress) which lessen students' learning and performance. The key
to reducing distress is providing students with a feeling of control over their education, over
their life, future and themselves, and feedback regarding what can be done to improve their
performance. Students who do not feel helpless often successfully adopt their own strategies.

In the end, it can be concluded that students who have joined coaching institutes for
admission in professional courses experience self-inflicted stress, parent inflicted stress,
career oriented and peer inflicted stress. The highly competitive education and the learning
processes are affecting their mental state. The modern world, which is said to be a world of
achievement, is also a world of stress. One finds stress everywhere, whether it is within the
family, academics or any social and economic activity. Likewise, mismatch between the
demands placed on students and their abilities to meet those demands can result in stress.

"Virtually all coaching students who take their own lives probably had a diagnosable, treatable
mental illness. The issues that lead to suicide are usually temporary unfortunately suicide
is permanent. If treated, these students could have received necessary strength to manage
their depression and develop a defense mechanism later in life. When you suspect that
someone is under stress or depression and might be considering suicide, you must follow your
instincts and even if it may be awkward reach out to question and help. This is an important
first step toward prevention.

Suicide among coaching students is a serious issue. Coaching institutions by their very nature
seek to establish warm, open, and supportive relationships with their students. As such they
are often the first line of defense in identifying a student at risk for suicide and securing the
help needed so that the student can strongly face and overcome these self-destructive
thoughts. In a scenario of large number of students each and every staff member should be
trained to identify symptoms and counselling should be provided by selected staff members.

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Those manning problem solving desks, floor in-charges etc can prove to be a useful resource.
As they become more aware of the underlying signs, symptoms and characteristics of suicidal
students, it will be easier for the appropriate steps to be taken.

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SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES
SURVEY : STUDY ON SUICIDE AMONGST COACHING STUDENTS
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS
1. Gender
a. Male
b. Female

2. Class
a. 11th
b. 12th
c. 12th plus

3. What is your background ?


a. Rural
b. Urban

4. Parents income level.


a. Upto 2 lakhs
b. 2-5 lakhs
c. 5-10 lakhs
d. 10-20 lakhs
e. Above 20 lakhs

5. Have your parents taken loan for your education?


a. Yes
b. No

6. Medium of education.
a. English
b. Hindi
c. Others

7. You are undergoing coaching for _________________________________

8. Your ambition in life to become __________________________________

9. Besides academics, what is your area of interest?___________________________

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10. You are staying at Kota with?
a. Parents
b. Hostel
c. Flat
d. Relatives
e. Paying guest

11. Monthly expenses


a. Upto 5,000
b. 5,000 10,000
c. 10,000 15,000
d. 15,000 and above

12. How do you manage the time?

Particulars Hours
Studies
Sleep
Entertainment/recreation/fun time
Interaction with parents/relatives/friends
Physical activities
Social studies

13. Rank the thing that causes you the stress?

Reasons Rank(1-6)
Relationships
Being bullied/harassed
Exams
Failure in performance
family/friends
Financial constrains

14. How do you deal with stress?


Particulars Rank(1-6)
Talk to friends/relatives
Talk to parents
Take medicines/drugs/others
Relaxation/meditation
Counseling

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Talk to faculties
Do nothing

15. Are you satisfied with your performance in your class?


a. Yes
b. No

16. You are undergoing coaching due to-


a. parents pressure
b. friends influence
c. your interest
d. not known

17. Does anyone of your friend consume drugs/alcohol/tobacco or smoke?


a. Yes
b. No

18. Have you ever felt under stress during coaching institute?
a. Yes
b. No

19. Does your institute conduct stress management workshops?


a. Yes, in a month
b. Yes, in 6months
c. Yes, in a year
d. No

20. If yes, then is it helpful?


a. Yes
b. No

21. When depressed, what options come to your mind to cope up with stress?
a. Visit to counselor/ psychiatrist
b. Sharing with parents/relatives
c. Sharing with friends
d. Keeping it to yourself
e. Any other

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22. Tick the following:
Particulars Parents Family Teachers
Dominating/strict
Friendly
Balanced of above
Motivating
De motivating

23. When you share the problems ,what has been their reaction
Particular Positive Negative
Parents
Friends
Relatives
Teachers

24. Has any teacher recommended you for


a. Discontinuing coaching
b. Counselling by psychiatrist/ counsellor
c. Changing the stream

25. In your opinion, what is an ideal class strength in coaching institutions?


a. Upto 50 students
b. 50-100 students
c. 100-200 students
d. Above 200
26. Are the coaching institutions capable of handling large number of students they
enrol?
a. Yes
b. No

27. If you are not able to pass your final exam, whom do you think will be
responsible?
a. Parents
b. Teachers
c. Yourself

28. Any suggestion to improve the present education system?

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FACULTIES/TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS

1. How student manages time?

Particulars Hours
Studies
Sleep
Entertainment/recreation/fun time
Interaction with parents/relatives/friends
Physical activities

2. Rank the reasons that cause stress among students?


Reasons Rank(1-6)
Relationships
Being bullied/harassed
Exams
Failure in performance
Family/friends
Financial constraints

3. How often have you helped students on stress related issues?


a. Very often
b. Often
c. Seldom
d. Never

4. In your opinion, what leads student to choose his/her stream?


a. Parents pressure
b. Friends influence
c. Own interest
d. Not known

5. What would you like to change in students life as per priority? (rank1-5)
Changes Rank
Overcome fear
Get better results
Discover the purpose
Become more confident
Be happier

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6. What do you expect from students who are undergoing coaching?
Expectations Rank(1-3)
Do well in exams
Sort out personal issues
Learning

7. Have you recommended any child for any of the following?


a. Discontinuing coaching
b. Counselling by psychiatrist/ counsellor
c. Changing the stream

8. Rank the causes that create stress among students?

Reasons Rank(1-6)
Relationships
Being bullied/harassed
Exams
Failure in performance
Family/friends
Financial constrains

9. Are you able to interpret the warning of suicide behaviour/stress of students?


a. Yes
b. No
c. Partially

10. If yes, what action did you take?


a. Talk to student
b. Talk to their parents
c. Provide counselling
d. Ignore them
e. Suggest them to take break

11. Out of total number of students, how many actually hold the potential to be good
Doctor/Engineer/CA/CS.
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 75%
e. More than75%

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12. Do you think results are the true indication of students potential?
a. Yes
b. No

13. In your opinion, what is an ideal class strength in a coaching institution?


a. Up to 50 students
b. 50-100 students
c. 100-200 students
d. Above 200

14. Are the coaching institutions capable of handling large number of students they
enrol?
a. Yes
b. No

15. How can community and institute work together to prevent suicide?
__________________________________________________________________

16. Do you agree that social networking sites have increased the stress among students?
a. Yes
b. No

17. Are you qualified in any counseling course/class/capsule?


a. Yes
b. No

18. Do you conduct any other curricular activities in your institution?


a. Yes
b. No

19. Do you encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities?


a. Yes
b. No

20. Any suggestion to improve the present education system?


__________________________________________________________________

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SURVEY : STUDY ON SUICIDE AMONGST COACHING STUDENTS
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARENTS & GUARDIAN

1. What was an interest of your child?


a. Engineering
b. Medical
c. Commerce
d. Arts
e. Others

2. What is he/ she pursuing now?


a. Engineering
b. Medical
c. Commerce
d. Arts
e. Others

3. Do you think service tax is overburdening?


a. Yes
b. No

4. In your opinion, what is ideal class strength in a coaching institution?


a. Up to 50 students
b. 50-100 students
c. 100-200 students
d. Above 200

5. Are the coaching institutions capable of handling large number of students they
admit?
a. Yes
b. No

6. What do you feel are the reason for stress amongst children?
Reason Rank (1-5)
Relationship
Being bullied
Exams
Feeling like failure
Friends/family

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Materialist demands
Financial constrains

Other __________________________________.

7. In your opinion, how your child deals with stress?

Reason Rank (1-6)


Talk to friends
Talk to parents
Take drugs/smoke/tobacco

Relaxation /meditation

Get counselling
Talk to faculties
Others

8. Have you ever noticed symptoms of stress among your child?


a. Yes
b. No

9. What actions have you taken?


a. Suggest him/her to change field.
b. Take him/her for outing.
c. Suggest discontinuing coaching for temporary basis.
d. Suggest him/her to participate in activities of his/her interest area
e. No action

10. In your opinion, how your child manages the time?

Particulars Hours
Studies
Sleep
Entertainment/recreation/fun time
Interaction with parents/relatives/friends
Physical activities
Social media

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11. Does your childs institute provide any support for stress or conduct workshops
related to it?
a. Yes
b. No

12. Are you satisfied with his/her performance in class?


a. Yes
b. No

13. How often do you interact with friends of your child?


a. Often
b. Very often
c. Seldom
d. Rarely

14. Do you speak to your child on following issues?


a. Educational performance
b. Expenses on education
c. What people/ relatives will think about them

15. How do you react when your child shares the bad performance results?
a. Use stick approach
b. Scold your ward
c. Try to understand the problem
d. Motivate him/her positively for future

16. Do you think results indicate the true potential of a child?


a. Yes
b. No

17. What would you like to change about his/her life?


a. Overcome his/her fears
b. Get better exam results
c. Discover his purpose
d. Become more confident
e. Stronger friendship
f. Be happier

University Campus : Alaniya, Jhalawar Road, Kota 325 003 (Rajasthan)


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18. Are you qualified on any stress management class/ course?
a. Yes
b. No

19. Any Suggestion to overcome the stress?

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20. Any Suggestion to improve education system?

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University Campus : Alaniya, Jhalawar Road, Kota 325 003 (Rajasthan)


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