Comparative Study to Assess the Academic Stress and Self Esteem among School Going Children of both Urban Rural Areas of Bagalkot

Background: Stress has presented difficult issues for youngsters. It has an immediate bearing on their academic life. Children need good mental and physical well-being to act in their academic achievement more readily. Academic stress is a significant wellspring of stress among children and may affect children's self-esteem. Methods: A descriptive comparative research design was used for the study and was conducted on 100 students using a non-probability sampling technique from selected rural and urban school children. Data was collected by using Rosenberg's Self-esteem and Inventory version 4 academic stress scales. Results: The study shows 84% of urban children average self-esteem. 98% of rural children had average self-esteem. Also, a total 16% of urban children had high academic stress. But no rural children had high academic stress. The obtained r-value was (- 0.1125) and (-0.0177); hence, we found a negative correlation between academic stress and self-esteem among urban and rural children. There was a significant difference in academic stress and self-esteem among urban and rural children. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a negative correlation between academic stress and self-esteem among urban and rural children. Comparison of academic stress and self-esteem among rural and urban children having a significant difference.