Effects Of Stress On The Academic Performance Secondary School Students

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Schools all over the world are places where learning is sought after; they are centers for academic pursuits. Regrettably, Nigerian schools especially the secondary schools have fallen short of what these ideals are and they are beset by numerous problems which are affecting their proper functioning and the student in particular. These problems include: 1.   Provision of basic infrastructural facilities such as accommodation, power, water and transportation. 2.   Funding of secondary schools which include payment of teachers’ salaries. 3.   Pare…