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Stressors and reactions to stressors among university students.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21252357     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: University students are prone to stressors due to the transitional nature of university life. High levels of stress are believed to affect students' health as well as their academic performance.
AIMS: The aims of this study were to identify stressors and reactions to stressors among university students, and to examine the correlations between student stressors and study variables.
METHODS: A correlational descriptive design was used. Student-life Stress Inventory (SSI) was used to measure the stressors and reactions to stressors. Stratified random sampling was employed to recruit participants. The final sample consisted of 877 participants (students).
RESULTS:
RESULT: s indicated that the highest group of stressors experienced by students were 'self-imposed' stressors followed by 'pressures'. Cognitive responses were found to be the highest responses to stressors experienced by students. Negative correlations were found with student's perception of health, and father's and mother's level of education.
CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that stressors among university students come from 'self-imposed' stressors and 'pressures'. Stress management, assertiveness skills, time management and counselling sessions will be effective in reducing stress experienced by students.
Authors:
Shaher H Hamaideh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of social psychiatry     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1741-2854     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Soc Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374726     Medline TA:  Int J Soc Psychiatry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  69-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Nursing, PO Box 150459, Zarqa, 13115, Jordan. shaher29@hu.edu.jo.
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