DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2026.v14i05.009

Pages: 696-704

Background: Adolescence is a critical transition from childhood to adulthood marked by major developmental changes and heightened vulnerability to stress. Young people encounter various stressors, with academic stress being one of the most significant across cultures. Academic stress defined as distress related to academic demands or fear of failure can stem from pressures at home, school, among peers, and within the community. It is strongly associated with mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety. Mental health itself reflects a dynamic state of balance that enables individuals to regulate emotions, think clearly, build relationships, and function effectively in society. Methods: A Non-Experimental Descriptive research design, was used for present study. The sample for the study consists of 150 adolescents of bvvs English medium high school Bagalkot was selected by Purposive Sampling Technique. data was collected by Semi structured Questionnaires to assess socio-demographic data of adolescents. Academic stress scale (ASS) will be used to assess the level of academic stress of adolescents. RYFFS’S Psychological wellbeing scale will be used to assess the level of mental wellbeing of adolescents. Results: Findings of the study revealed that Most adolescents (79%) had high mental well-being, while 21% had moderate levels and none had low well-being. Regarding academic stress, 63% experienced moderate stress, 32% slight stress, 5% high stress, and none reported extreme stress. A mild but significant correlation was found between academic stress and mental well-being (r = 0.16, p < 0.05). Age, religion, year of study, and type of family showed significant associations with both academic stress and mental well-being. In contrast, gender, parents’ education and occupation, area of residence, family income, and number of siblings were not significantly associated with either academic stress or mental well-being. Conclusion: Study conclude that majority of th