Download or read book The Relationship Between Student Perceived Stress Academic Success and Use of the Wellness Hub YOU CSUSM written by Michael Jones and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the relationship between students' perceived stress and the use of an online wellness platform for expected academic success during COVID-19. Structured surveys were sent electronically to gather input using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) for all current students. Our analysis (n = 29) did not show any relationship between perceived stress, expected academia, and the use of digital tools from the original hypotheses. Sample size was a major limitation, resulting in low analytic power. However, in post hoc analyses, one significant association was found between participants who heard of Student Health and Counseling Services and PSS scores. More research is needed to examine further into college students' use of digital applications and its relationship to reduce stress and perceived academic performance.

Download or read book The Stress Problem written by Dawn L. Rendell and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College students over the last three decades have reported increasing levels of stress (Astin A. W., 1998; Twenge, 2006). As students come to college feeling overwhelmed, student affairs professionals must prepare to address the issue of stress and explore possible interventions and program. Previous research on college student stress has tended to focus on bivariate relationships. Researchers have explored how technology, gender, race, and problem-solving confidence are related to perceived stress. Many studies have focused on the relationship between problem-solving efficacy and stress, as well as problem-solving skill development as an intervention to help manage stress. Participants in this study were 627 undergraduate students at a four-year, highly residential, primarily White, public University in the Northeast who were involved in student government, residence hall associations, Greek letter organizations, and identity based cultural organizations. The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the relationship between problem-solving confidence and students' perceptions of their stress, while controlling for race, gender, technology use, and involvement. Participants were asked to complete on online survey that included questions about their technology use, extracurricular involvement, perceived stress, and problem-solving confidence. I utilized bivariate statistical analysis, one-way analysis of variance, and linear regression to analyze relationships and differences between sub-groups Significant findings include the absence of a difference between stress and problem-solving confidence among men and women involved in leadership positions. Results of this study confirm a negative relationship between perceived stress and problem-solving self-efficacy, even after controlling for other factors contributing to stress. Furthermore, this dissertation contains implications for student affairs practitioners and directions for future study. Implications for student affairs professionals include designing intentional programmatic and advising interventions aimed at developing problem-solving confidence and efficacy to help student leaders better manage stress and increase student wellness and success. Areas of future study include gaining further understanding of female student leaders as well as expanding research to include a variety of organization types.

Download or read book Relationship Between Perceived Stress Levels of Life Change Events of Adults written by Mariam Janet D. Martin and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The College Wellness Guide written by Casey Rowley Barneson and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand new guide that helps overwhelmed students manage their mental, physical, and social health, and reach and maintain a healthy balance in their college lives. Every year, nearly two million students arrive at college campuses, ready to embark on the best four years of their lives. Yet the reality is that the current cohort of students is one of the most stressed, anxious, and depressed ever. These stressors have real effects on students' grades, social life, and physical health. And the stakes are high! Students with the right community and support services have better outcomes, from increased chances of on-time graduation, to greater ability to take on head-start opportunities (like internships) that have deep impact on post-college life. The Princeton Review is proud to introduce The Campus Wellness Guide, an innovative new book that provides a mix of information, resources, and self-assessment activities to help students reach and maintain their overall health. The book includes: Information on how to assess your college fit academically and socio-emotionally Self-assessment activities that students can use to ID their specific stressors and ways to alleviate those issues Sections on physical, mental, and social wellness, each with data-backed insights and research to help define the issues and strategies for handling Proactive activities for student use, with reflection prompts to help develop roadmaps toward a healthier status quo Wellness highlights, e.g., information on colleges with exceptional track records in specific wellness issues Resources for national and college-specific help

Download or read book Stress and Mental Health of College Students written by M. V. Landow and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College students are subject to a massive input of stresses which require successful and ever-changing coping strategies. These stresses include inside and outside pressures by the world to succeed, financial worries, concerns about uncertain futures, social problems and opportunities since college is often the meeting place for future mates, and homework and tests in multiple and complex subjects requiring preparation and focus with often conflicting priorities. Unsuccessful coping often results in anxiety, heavy drinking, depression and a host of other mental health problems. This new book presents new and important research in this important field.

Download or read book Student Wellness and Academic Libraries written by Sara Holder and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post secondary institutions are high stress environments for many students: Undergraduates may be living on their own for the first time, coping with demanding academic requirements, and experimenting with drugs, alcohol, and new social relationships and identities. Advanced degree students tend to have a high level of job insecurity and are also more likely than other students to be juggling family obligations on top of their studies, research, and teaching. Mental health disorders have their peak onset during the university and college years, and severe anxiety is on the rise. Many university libraries across North America are expanding their service offerings to include student wellness initiatives or are making their space available to other campus entities to provide wellness support as mental health issues and awareness of mental health challenges on campus have increased. Student Wellness and Academic Libraries gathers multiple perspectives on wellness programming and discussions of current activities, with case studies, commentary, and research on student wellness initiatives in academic libraries. Some chapters explore one initiative in detail, and others look at a variety of activities and how they fit within a strategy; some focus on a particular aspect of wellness, and others on a particular at-risk group.Academic libraries have always promoted student success through teaching and research support and through instruction in information literacy, a skill that is understood to be useful not just for academic success but also for life success. For college and university students, learning to live well and attend to their mental health are life skills they can and should develop during this time, and academic libraries are increasingly playing a role in this part of the student experience. Student Wellness and Academic Libraries can help those charged with leading these efforts gain valuable insight into ideas and directions the library can take in pursuit of that goal -- Publisher's description.

Download or read book Enhancing Student Health Wellness and Success Through Group Health and Wellness Coaching written by Johanna Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background and Purpose: The American college student population struggles to practice healthy behaviors and manage stressors associated with college, which can impact academic performance. Interventions are needed in the population to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors, stress management, and overall wellness and success. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of including group and health wellness coaching (GHWC) in a college-level health and wellness course. Methods: A quantitative pre/post-test design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of GHWC on measures of student healthy lifestyle ratings, stress perceptions, self-efficacy, and autonomous motivation. A GHWC protocol combined with standard instruction was administered in one section of the HHP 200 Health and Wellness course at Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA during the Fall 2022 semester, while another section of the same course received standard instruction only, serving as a control group. Students completed surveys at the beginning and end of the courses, and results were compared to evaluate the effectiveness of both courses and the GHWC curriculum model. Results: 30 students, 15 students in each course, completed botht the pre- and post-class surveys and consented to participate in the study. Multiple mixed-model Analyses of Variance (ANOVAs) found significant differences in the Safety and Health Lifestyle Factor scores, the Perceived Stress Scores, and the Healthy Eating Controlled Motivation scores from pre- to post-intervention. Positive outcomes were observed in both courses and some differences in outcomes betweeen courses were noted, although not statistically significant. Overall scores in lifestyle factors, perceived stress, self-efficacy, and autonomous motivation were good to moderate at both the beginning and end of the study, indicating a healthy and thriving group of college students. Limitations included a majority of participants being student athletes, a selection bias of students who were more interested in health and wellness prior to taking the course, poor sensitivity of survey instruments for this study population and similarities between the intervention and control course content. Conclusions: Both traditional instruction and group health and wellness coaching within a college health and wellness course yielded similar positive outcomes. Future research should focus on using measures more appropriate for college students and student-athletes along with utilizing a different control population to better illustrate benefits of group health and wellness coaching in college student populations.

Download or read book Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Depression in College Students written by Katherine Skipworth and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Other studies have previously demonstrated that perceived stress and maladaptive stress management can lead to harmful outcomes including depression, morbidity, and mortality. College students (especially freshmen) have more difficulty dealing with stress, which can increase their susceptibility to engage in high risk behaviors. The importance of conducting this research is to discover the effects that perceived stress levels may have on depression outcomes in college students, and to evaluate the influence of health related behaviors on this relationship. This study used a retrospective cross-sectional correlational design to examine correlations between perceived stress, physical activity, and other health behaviors on clinical and perceived depression in college students. A random sample of 20,000 students was drawn from 62,476 students enrolled at Arizona State University (ASU). Participants included 2,238 students who volunteered to take the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) in spring 2009. Supplemental questions for ASU students were developed by ASU Wellness and administered as a part of the ACHA-NCHA II. The university sent an invitation email, wherein students were directed through a hyperlink to the survey website. ACHA provided institutional survey data in an SPSS file for analysis. The data were evaluated with Spearman Rho Correlation Analysis and Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test. There were more female participants (n = 580) than males (n = 483), both averaged 23 years of age. Men had greater height, weight, and body mass index than females, all were significant mean differences. There were more significant correlations between health factors and having perceived depression than with having real or diagnosed depression. Logistic regression showed that out of all variables and behaviors studied, only high levels of stress, poor general health, substance use, and gender (female) resulted in significant odds in predicting that a participant would be in one of the depression categories. This research suggests that addressing these factors may be important to prevent and reduce depression among college students. This study provides empirical evidence that there is a significant relationship between perceived stress and depression among college students, and that health behaviors such as substance abuse have a negative mediating effect on this relationship.

Download or read book Health Wellbeing and Academic Achievement Among Urban College Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The post-secondary educational environment is full of demands both academically and outside of the direct college setting and as a result, stress is a prevailing concern for college students. Chronic, high levels of stress have been linked to a number of negative health outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, and academic outcomes, such as lower academic achievement. Using a diverse sample of undergraduate and masters students [n=84; mean (SD) age = 22.89 (5.99) years] from an urban, public college, the current study measured students experiences of stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and the adaptive and maladaptive strategies they utilized to cope with stress, including mindfulness (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form), and substance use (Rutgers Collegiate Substance Abuse Screening Test). This study then assessed whether these experiences differed for students who were achieving highly (as measured by semester-end GPA) and whether stress predicted anxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory) and depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II). Participants completed three surveys at the beginning, middle, and end of the academic semester. Participants experienced chronic, high levels of stress and a substantial minority experienced moderate to severe levels of anxiety and depression. Experiences of stress did not differ as a function of academic achievement. Few students expressed problem substance use and most engaged in moderate to high levels of physical activity. There is preliminary evidence to suggest that changes in stress and mindfulness were predictive of changes in anxiety and depression. These results suggest that promoting mindfulness and physical activity as interventions in college settings may be beneficial to buffer the effects of stress on anxiety and depression. Future studies delineating the sources of stress and their relation to coping strategies may help to better identify those most likely to benefit from these strategies. Furthermore, HEALTH, WELLBEING, & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT viii assessing concurrent coping strategies specifically associated with academics would help to further clarify the role of mindfulness and physical activity as adaptive coping mechanisms. Keywords: stress, coping, anxiety, depression, academic achievement.

Download or read book Academic Stressors Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies Among Undergraduate Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stress is common among college students and is a predominant factor interfering with academic performance. This study evaluated how college students perceive their level of stress, the coping strategies used, and the use of resources to offset stress offered by the university. This study showed that overall, undergraduate students at JMU experienced moderate levels of stress. Pressure to succeed, balancing coursework, and lack of motivation were the most prevalent academic stressors experienced by students. This study provides evidence that perceptions of stress greatly impact student behavior and use of coping strategies. Variation in coping strategies among students highlights the importance of increased awareness to stress management resources in order to maximize student well-being and potential.

Download or read book Academic Wellness and Student Success written by Jacquelyn M. Forte and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate the Student Support Services (SSS) program college studentsʹ perceptions of services, identify the wellness components associated with the services, and determine their relationship to student success. Two conceptual frameworks guided this study. The first was Hettlerʹs Six Dimensions of Wellness; these include social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, physical, and occupational dimensions. The other conceptual framework, The Adaptive Theory of Student Success Model, was created by this researcher by bearing in mind the social, emotional, and intellectual wellness components as part of academic support services that may influence student success. The results of this study exposed the importance of providing students with quality academic support that lend itself to some wellness components. Particularly, intellectual wellness seems to be embedded within all SSS services, and is thought to contribute to a positive college experience for SSS students. The top SSS services that students tended to use were academic advising, the computer lab, and workshops. The study also supported the general need for additional research, including conducting the same study to the campus population with similar demographics to determine GPA, retention, and years to graduate. Engagement opportunities were also noted as contributing to student success. Overall, academic wellness may help students reach their academic goals because it may help them to be more comfortable with their academic responsibilities and goals.

Download or read book Effect of Stress Mindset and Adverse Childhood Experiences on College Students Academic Success and Psychological Well being written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adverse life events that occur in childhood may decrease an individuals ability to effectively cope with challenges throughout their lives. The proper management of stress is essential to avoid problems that can crop up in all areas of life. College students who employ stress management tactics are better able to achieve well-being and academic success. This study examined the potential moderating association between from within coping supports or internal risk factors and academic success, mental health, and resilience qualities. Using a sample of college students at a large public university in the southeastern United States, this study demonstrates that viewing stress in a negative way may increase a students chances of failing to cope well with difficulty. Similarly, results of the analysis demonstrate that high perceived stress increases college students mental health issues and may diminish their capacity to cope with the challenges of the college environment. University officials may use the results from this study to inform policy and practice to address students ability to cope with stress and succeed academically.

Download or read book Mental Health Substance Use and Wellbeing in Higher Education written by Alan I. Leshner and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medical Student Stress and Wellness Programs written by Donna Sandfort and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical students experience a high degree of stress, which can impact their emotional, psychological, and physical health and also negatively affect their academic performance. Medical educators, accrediting bodies, and policymakers are aware of this growing problem, and medical schools have instituted wellness programs with varying components including academic support, physical wellbeing, social extracurricular activities, psychological support services, student interest groups, faculty advising, and student mentoring programs. The purpose of this explanatory, sequential, mixed-methods research study was to examine medical students' perceived stress levels and their participation in wellness program initiatives that are instituted as a means of promoting medical student wellbeing. The research questions addressed in this study included (a) To what extent do medical students experience stress?, (b) Is there a significant difference in medical students' perceived stress level by demographics (class year, gender, age, race/ethnicity?, (c) In which school-sponsored wellness activities do medical students choose to participate to help them manage the stress associated with being a medical student?, and (d) How do medical students describe the role of different medical school-sponsored wellness programs as a means of reducing stress? This explanatory, sequential, mixed-methods research study surveyed 1,057 medical students at a large, urban, private, not-for-profit, Mid-Atlantic medical school during the dominant, quantitative phase. The qualitative phase then utilized a focus group interview to help clarify the results. This study helped increase the current knowledge base regarding how medical students utilize wellness programs to manage stress. Participants revealed sources of stress include high volume of work, lack of time, observing patient suffering, and the recent unanticipated changes related to the COVID-19 situation. Findings also indicated manifestations of stress include worry, fear, sleep disorders, appetite loss, weight loss, and lack of personal care. Furthermore, students provided insight into the positive and negative perceptions of wellness programs. This study helped increase the current knowledge base regarding how medical students utilize wellness programs to manage stress.

Download or read book Academic Success written by Shona Kathlene Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Utilization of an Adaptable Wellness Program Model to Create a Stress Management Initiative Based Upon Action Research Methodology for Freshmen Students written by Danielle Leigh Dimond and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of two models, namely an adaptable wellness programming model and an action research model, when creating and administering a stress management initiative for campus recreation settings that will have a positive effect on freshmen participants at the University of Tennessee. Eight freshmen from the University of Tennessee (6 females, 2 males) volunteered to complete a five week stress management initiative entitled the FROSH! (FResh Out of Stress, & Healthy!) Program which was based upon action research methodology. Program participants completed an exit interview and exit interview questionnaire after the program to determine if their levels of perceived stress had changed and to measure the effect that the program had on each individual. The Perceived Stress Scale was also administered before and after the program to detect any changes in perceived stress levels that participants experienced, but the sample size was too small to detect any significant changes in perceived stress levels. E.T. Stringer's Categorizing and Coding procedure was used to decode responses from all meetings as well as from the exit interviews. Results indicate that the FROSH! Program was rewarding in various ways for participants, and 86% of participants said that their stress levels had lowered by the conclusion of the program. All participants thought that setting weekly goals was helpful in lowering their stress levels. Furthermore, the revised adaptable program model was perceived to be successful in creating the stress management initiative. It is recommended to increase the number of participants for future programs, and also to test the success of such action research-based wellness programs in campus recreation centers.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Perceptions of Stress and Perceptions of Wellness Among College Students as Moderated by Adaptability Cohesion and Use of Humor written by Rufus Henry Munn and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: