Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part A (2022)

Introduction: Numerous strategies for boosting study skills assist students in learning how to study and help make their study time more constructive. In order to perform well in schools, one needs to study however fruitful study does not mean studying intensely for long periods but instead studying in a smart way. The study is not just for the night before an assignment’s due or the night before an exam. It is never too early or too late to manifest good study habits. The sooner you get into a good study canal, the easier everything will be, and the more your opportunities of acquiring good marks will boost. 
Methods: A Pre-Experimental One group pre-test and post-test design was adopted with convenient sampling technique was used for selecting the samples for the study. The sample consists of 60 students who met the inclusive criteria from the selected Govt. Higher secondary school. A pre-test was conducted using a modified academic stress scale and coping strategies scale. Study skill technique was administered through planned teaching programme then post-test was conducted by using the same modified academic stress scale and coping strategies scale. 
Result: The researcher found that study skills technique to reduce stress and improve coping strategies is effective. The data was analysed and interpreted as per objectives and the research hypothesis stated. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Result shows that there was significant difference between mean pretest and post-test stress knowledge score and planned teaching programme was very effective in improving the knowledge of the students regarding study skill technique with calculated t-test value 16.461 which is greater than table value with 0.01 level of significant. It was found that there is no significant association between pre-test SE score with selected demographic variables found as the p value obtained is greater than 0.05 level of significance. 
Conclusion: The study reveals that study skill technique is effective in reducing the stress and improves coping strategies of students.