Abstract:

Achieving desired performance in higher education tenure is needed very hardworking and tireless efforts to meet the expectations and standards, such as the tiring condition of students often characterized by a high level of stress. Subsequently, the stress in academic settings is known to affect the individual adversely, and it is becoming essential to the student to perform under such stressful circumstances. Moreover, a high level of academic stress may not affect the performance of an individual who has positive emotions toward their studies, courses, and academic activities. Based, on prior literature and rational opinions by the level of academic stress experienced by students in academic settings and such relationships may be moderated by the positive emotions that a student has.