• Nabanita Dhar
• Dr. Abhijit Das
• Jaydeep Mondal

The educational system shapes students' socialization through its structure, curriculum, and interactions with peers and educators. Mentors play a crucial role in guiding students through the cultural norms, values, and expectations of the educational community. Peer interactions within the educational setting provide opportunities for social learning, collaboration, and the development of interpersonal skills. This research article examines the psycho-social dynamics in the educational system, focusing on the experiences of 220 students enrolled in grades 11 and 12, aged between 16 to 18 years, studying in private schools in Barasat. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data collection involved interviews, observation, questionnaire, schedule and psychological testing, including the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS), and assessments for academic stress, parental pressure, and exam anxiety. The study investigates the levels of exam anxiety, academic stress and parental pressure among the students and to interpret a preliminary suggestive domain of the strategies for future planning. Findings reveal varying levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among students, alongside assessments of academic stress, parental pressure, and exam anxiety. This study underscores the importance of addressing mental health concerns alongside academic and social development within the educational system, particularly in private schools of Barasat.

Educational system, Psycho-social Aspects, DASS, Parental pressure, Exam anxiety, Academic Stress

"'Please prepare me not for examination but for life': The Psycho-Social Issues Influencing Educational System - An Ethnographic Study among the Students of Private Schools of Barasat, North 24 Parganas,West Bengal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.510-519, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904W72.pdf

"'Please prepare me not for examination but for life': The Psycho-Social Issues Influencing Educational System - An Ethnographic Study among the Students of Private Schools of Barasat, North 24 Parganas,West Bengal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp510-519, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904W72.pdf