Academic anxiety among secondary school students in relation to time management competency

In the ladder of education from nursery to university education, the secondary level of education is important because this level provides the base for future education. The continuous pressure from outside the world over the abilities creates the causes like stress, restless and anxiety in the mind of individual. Anxiety is not a bad thing but it is true that the high level of anxiety interferes with memory and concentration which creates academic stress. A small level of anxiety is normal, but severe anxiety can be a serious problem. Academic anxiety can become more harmful over time. As a student's academic act suffers, the anxiety level related to certain academic tasks increases (Huberty, 2012). Therefore anxiety interferes with the learning. In fact, anxiety might prevent learning or might also fuel it. Time management allows students to be free from all type stress and actually increases output and performance of the work. It also handled the academic anxiety and reduces its effects. Effective time management lowers frustration, anxiety and academic stress. This study is an effort to going to academic anxiety among secondary school students in relation to their time management competency. It is very important to know the role of time management in school students which will helps to reduce the problem of academic anxiety as well as other major issues.