Hubungan Antara Tingkat Stres Akademik dengan Tension Type Headache pada Siswa SMA di Kabupaten Toba

Abstract

Background. Tension-type headache (TTH) is a common type of primary headache often experienced by adolescents, especially when facing academic stress. Academic stress in students can trigger bodily responses that increase the risk of TTH. Aim. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of academic stress and the incidence of TTH among high school students in Toba Regency. Method. This observational analytic study used a cross-sectional design with the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescence (ESSA) to assess academic stress and the HO K-H & Ong BK-C questionnaire to assess TTH. A proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample from a total of 313 students. Data analysis was conducted using the chi-square test. Results. Of the 313 students, 149 experienced moderate academic stress, and 69 experienced high stress. A significant relationship was found between the level of academic stress and the incidence of TTH at both schools (p < 0.05). Conclusion. There is a significant relationship between the level of academic stress and the incidence of TTH among high school students, indicating that academic stress may be a risk factor for TTH in adolescents.