Coping Strategies of High-Achieving Students in Boarding Excellence High Schools: A Case Study
Keywords:
Stress, Coping Strategy, Emotion Focus Coping, Problem Focus Coping, Case Study.
Abstract
This study aims to describe coping strategies for outstanding students in boarding high schools. The case study method was used to obtain an overview of students' coping strategies. An overview of coping strategies was obtained from three students who had the highest achievements in their class using thematic analysis. The results of the study revealed that students used various coping strategies in dealing with stressors, students used Emotion-Focused Coping to adapt to stressors and did Problem Focus Coping to overcome the problems they faced. This research reveals that with the right strategy, individuals can maintain their performance and deal with existing pressures both from within and from the environment.
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2. Basith, A., Syahputra, A., Fitriyadi, S., Rosmaiyadi, Fitri, & Triani, S. N. (2021). Academic stress and coping strategy in relation to academic achievement. Cakrawala Pendidikan, 40(2), 292–304. https://doi.org/10.21831/cp.v40i2.37155
3. Biggs, A., Brough, P., & Drummond, S. (2017). Lazarus and Folkman’s Psychological Stress and Coping Theory. Dalam The Handbook of Stress and Health (hlm. 349–364). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118993811.ch21
4. Bondarchuk, O., Balakhtar, V., Pinchuk, N., Pustovalov, I., & Pavlenok, K. (2024). Coping with stressfull situations using coping strategies and their impact on mental health. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7, 2024spe034. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024spe034
5. Byrne, D. (2022). A worked example of Braun and Clarke’s approach to reflexive thematic analysis. Quality and Quantity, 56(3), 1391–1412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-021-01182-y
6. Çöpürkaya, Ç., Meriç, E., Erik, E. B., Kocaçınar, B., Akbulut, F. P., & Catal, C. (2023). Investigating the effects of stress on achievement: BIOSTRESS dataset. Data in Brief, 49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109297
7. Fahmi, A. Y., Dwidiyanti, M., & Wijayanti, D. Y. (2019). Effects of Peer Support Group on Stress Level among First Semester Nursing Students. Indonesian Journal of Learning Education and Counseling, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.31960/ijolec.v2i1.235
8. Gomez, A. M. C., Calonia, J. L., & Huera, M. D. (2021). Stress and coping strategies of senior high school students: basis for action plan. Sapienza, 2(2), 32–38. https://doi.org/10.51798/sijis.v2i2.101
9. Gustems-Carnicer, J., Calderón, C., & Calderón-Garrido, D. (2019). Stress, coping strategies and academic achievement in teacher education students. European Journal of Teacher Education, 42(3), 375–390. https://doi.org/10.1080/02619768.2019.1576629
10. Howitt, D. (2019). Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: Putting Theory in to Practice (4 ed.). Pearson.
11. Kim, J. (2024). Stress and Coping Mechanisms in South Korean High School Students: Academic Pressure, Social Expectations, and Mental Health Support. Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, 3(5), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.56397/jrssh.2024.05.09
12. Lazarus, R. S. (1993). Coping Theory and Research: Past, Present, and Future. Psychosomatic Medicine, 234-247.
13. Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, Appraisal, And Coping. Springer Publishing Company.
14. Lee, E.-T. (2022). An Empirical Study on Coping with Stress, Quality of Peer Relationships, and Organizational Effectiveness. The Academic Society of Global Business Administration, 19(6), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.38115/asgba.2022.19.6.1
15. Lisnyj, K. T., Gillani, N., Pearl, D. L., McWhirter, J. E., & Papadopoulos, A. (2023). Factors associated with stress impacting academic success among post-secondary students: A systematic review. Journal of American College Health, 71(3), 851–861. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1909037
16. Mahardhani, F. O., Ramadhani, A. N., Isnanti, R. M., Chasanah, T. N., & Praptomojati, A. (2020). Pelatihan Strategi Koping Fokus Emosi untuk Menurunkan Stres Akademik pada Mahasiswa. Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology (GamaJPP), 6(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.22146/gamajpp.55253
17. Oktavia, W. K., & Urbayatun, S. (2019). The Role of Peer Social Support and Hardiness Personality Toward the Academic Stress on Students. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 8.
18. Oyewobi, L. O., Bolarin, G., Oladosu, N. T., & Jimoh, R. A. (2020). Influence of stress and coping strategies on undergraduate students’ performance. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-03-2020-0066
19. Parojenog, M. D., Eyo II, R. S., Saavedra, A. D., Muarip, V. C., Pahulaya, V. L., & Labastilla, F. C. (2022). Coping mechanisms of the senior high school learners in addressing the concerns in the use of the blended learning modality during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Health Sciences, 7645–7652. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6ns4.10238
20. Pointon-Haas, J., Waqar, L., Upsher, R., Foster, J., Byrom, N., & Oates, J. (2024). A systematic review of peer support interventions for student mental health and well-being in higher education. BJPsych Open, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.603
21. Popa-Velea, O., Pîrvan, I., & Diaconescu, L. V. (2021). The impact of self-efficacy, optimism, resilience and perceived stress on academic performance and its subjective evaluation: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18178911
22. Rachmawati, U., Widiatmoko, M., Malasari Ardini, F., Putra Ayu Distira, R., & Ayu Salsabila, N. (2023). Coping Stress: How Students Cope with Academic Stress? Journal of Education and Counseling (JECO), 64–69. https://doi.org/10.32627/jeco.v4i1.992
23. Satayev, A. (2024). Stress Among High School Students. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4832870
24. Skinner, E. A., Edge, K., Altman, J., & Sherwood, H. (2003). Searching for the Structure of Coping: A Review and Critique of Category Systems for Classifying Ways of Coping. Psychological Bulletin, 129(2), 216–269. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.129.2.216
25. Stapley, E., Stock, S., Deighton, J., & Demkowicz, O. (2023a). A Qualitative Study of How Adolescents’ Use of Coping Strategies and Support Varies in Line with Their Experiences of Adversity. Child and Youth Care Forum, 52(1), 177–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-022-09682-0
26. Stapley, E., Stock, S., Deighton, J., & Demkowicz, O. (2023b). A Qualitative Study of How Adolescents’ Use of Coping Strategies and Support Varies in Line with Their Experiences of Adversity. Child and Youth Care Forum, 52(1), 177–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-022-09682-0
27. Varma, V. P. (2023). Causes of Students’ Stress, its effects on their Academic Success & Stress Management by Students. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 5.
Published
2025-01-06
How to Cite
Zulvi, J. D., & Abidin, Z. (2025). Coping Strategies of High-Achieving Students in Boarding Excellence High Schools: A Case Study. International Journal of Science and Society, 7(1), 31-41. https://doi.org/10.54783/ijsoc.v7i1.1357
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