Analyze what causes stress in college.

1. Stress in College
By: Safaniya, Don, and Kyle
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2. Research Question
● What are the leading causes of stress in college?
Sub Question: How do college teens cope with this stress?
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3. What is stress?
Stress is any uncomfortable or emotional experience
that causes emotional, physical, or psychological
discomfort.
Examples of types of stress in college teens’ lives
Financial Stress Academic Stress Mental Stress
Family Stress Physical Stress Social Stress
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4. Methods
● If the research was able to be done fully
○ Interactive interviews will be conducted at the student center.
○ Researchers will ask questions to any participating college freshmen.
○ Around 12pm-1pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14*
○ Researchers would also send out google forms with research questions via freshman class group
chats and facebook group page.*
○ The targeted population for our study is male and female college freshmen.
**Research was only able to be conducted via google form because of limited time
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5. Interview/Google Form Questions
● What would you say are the leading causes of stress?
● What are your personal methods to relieve stress?
● What are the usual behavioral effects of stress you've noticed at yourself?
● What are the usual psychological or emotional effects of stress you've noticed at
yourself?
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6. Research
● Published online in Depression and Anxiety, study by Harvard Medical School found that mounting expectations, an evolving
sense of self-identity, and the typical shock of leaving home for a new place are making college students more vulnerable to
mental health risks.
● Study displayed that these students go through high levels of perceived stress and psychological distress and low levels of
self-esteem, optimism and self-efficacy.
● Research shows common stressors include: maintaining academic success, new levels of independence, social obligations,
managing financial burden and dealing with roommate conflicts.
● Combating stress can be through healthy diet, regular exercise, social interactions with friends/family also balanced amount of
leisure time.
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7. Results
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Leading Causes of Stress How they deal with this stress

8. Results Cont.
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What are the usual BEHAVIORAL effects of
stress you've noticed of yourself while stressed
What are some common PSYCHOLOGICAL or
EMOTIONAL effects that stress has on you?

9. Citations
Dalia Saleh., Nathalie Camart., Lucia Romo., (2017, January 25). Predictors of Stress in College Students. Retrieved from:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5263159/
Michael A. Kanters., David G. Bristol., Aram Attarian., (2002, June 1). The Effects of Outdoor Experiential Training on Perceptions of College Stress.
Retrieved from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/105382590202500203
Roddenberry, A., & Renk, K. (2010, March 05). Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy: Potential Mediators of Stress, Illness, and Utilization of Health Services in
College Students. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10578-010-0173-6
Vigorous Physical Activity, Mental Health, Perceived Stress, and Socializing among College Students. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.4278/ajhp.111101-QUAN-395
A. R. (2011, October 2). Stress in College Students. Retrieved November 13, 2018, from
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-campus/201110/stress-in-college-students
Student Guide to Balancing Stress. (2018, November 08). Retrieved from https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/balancing-stress/
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