The effect of time management on student stress levels

Abstract

Management is an important skill that students must have in order to organize, plan, and control the use of time effectively to achieve academic and personal goals. This skill plays an important role in reducing psychological pressure that arises from the burden of assignments, exams, and lecture demands. This study aims to determine the extent to which time management affects students' stress levels. The method used is a quantitative method with a correlational approach. The research population consists of undergraduate students at a university, with a sample size of 100 respondents selected using purposive sampling. The research instruments consisted of a time management scale adapted from Macan (1994) and a student stress scale compiled based on Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) stress theory. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression tests with the help of the SPSS version 25 program. The results showed a negative and significant effect of time management on student stress levels (p < 0.05), which means that the better the time management skills students have, the lower their stress levels will be. The results of this study indicate that time management skills are important for maintaining a healthy balance between academic responsibilities and personal needs. It is hoped that these findings will encourage educational institutions to develop time management training programs to reduce student stress levels and improve their well-being and academic performance.