RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS AND LEARNERS’ PERFORMANCE IN CONFLICT AREA SCHOOLS OF KP

Abstract

This research aims to measure the psychological dimensions i.e. stress and anxiety of the learners, to find the performance of the learners, and to establish interrelation between psychological dimensions and learners’ performance aroused due to conflict in the conflict hit high schools in seven districts of KP.  The sample consists of 30 high schools including 15 male and 15 female, 300 learners including 150 male and 150 females. Significant conclusion drawn from the findings of the study was that conflict had significantly affected the stress and anxiety of most of the learners in many districts. Research study recommended that for learners who have some psychological problems, psychologists help should be taken in this respect, seminars for the students’ awareness in order to deal with stress and anxiety should be arranged, and proper security plans for the most affected areas should be introduced.