Abstract: This paper discussed the life event stress status of elementary school pupils through 4-6 grades, and examined the relationship of life event stress and academic achievement to the behavioral adjustment which were appraised by their teacher in charge of the class. Results showed: The major negative stress in elementary school pupil's life was academic achievement. The elementary school pupil's life event stress increased by age and without gender difference. Boys were more behaviorally maladjusted and the 6 th grade pupil's were less dependent on the teacher′s appraisement. Regression analyses indicated that academic achievement, gender, family income, life event stress and age were significantly predictive of the pupil's behavioral adjustment.

Key words: life stress, academic achievement, behavioral adjustment