AbstractThis study aimed to explore and enlist factors of academic stress among primary school
students. A qualitative exploratory research which utilized focus group interviews as a mean of
collecting data was carried out. A total of 80 primary school students were selected from two
public primary schools in Kuala Lumpur and one private primary school in Selangor. Students
were divided into groups of 10 students each for focus group interviews. The data was analyzed
using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results from analysis revealed six
superordinate themes of academic stress among primary school students; (1) Teachers related
stress, (2) Family and home environment related stress, (3) School related stress, (4) Stress arise
from hectic schedule, (5) Stress due to excessive leisure activities and (6) Peers related stress.
There were also fourteen sub-themes. As a conclusion, some of the academic stress issues
experienced by primary school students were common issues.....