Academic Stress Scale developed by Sinha et al. (2003) was used for the assessment of academic stress among students.Much stress depends on appraisals that involve harm-loss and threat. Challenge is a way of viewing the stress in a positive way. The stress of a higher-level job could be seen as an opportunity to expand skills, demonstrate ability, and make more money. The stress transaction can be vicarious. Empathising with others who are in stress. that it is important to assess anxiety in routine clinical practice. Description Development of the STAI began in the early 1960s with research on high school and college students. Items for the scale were drawn from the TMAS and from Cattell’s scale, and further items were written as the development progressed (1), p19; (6). Whitney lau hong kong.