Stress perception and achievement motivation of college scholars in less urbanized areas

This is a qualitative study of college scholars on how stress affects their motivation. The study examines 5 male and 5 female scholars who studies from different college schools from Olongapo City. It focuses on the different kinds of stressors and their motives to succeed, primarily in their studies and their families. Results show that they experience different kinds of stress like in their academics, where they have to meet the conditions of the scholarship socio-economic stress where the financial condition of their families contributes to their stress perception, and social stress where they experience being judged by people around them. It also shows that the males perceive more stressors and that they are more motivated to succeed compared to females. The socioeconomic status and their gratitude to their families re the two identified main factors that motivate both genders in achieving their goals