Gender Invariance of the College Student Stress Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 486-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald C. Feldt ◽  
Christina Updegraff
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Important Prerequisite ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
College Student Stress

Assessment of perceived stress may be an important prerequisite to deployment of effective coping in efforts to help college students adjust to academic and social demands of college. The study examined the extent to which a seven-item measure of the College Student Stress Scale is invariant across gender. Results indicated invariance of factor loadings, factor variance, and all but one item intercept. No statistically significant gender difference was observed between latent variable means.

Reliability and Construct Validity of the College Student Stress Scale

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 660-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald C. Feldt ◽  
Chris Koch
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Good Convergence ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
College Student Stress ◽  
Acceptable Reliability

Reliability and construct validity of the 11-item College Student Stress Scale were investigated with exploratory ( N = 273) and confirmatory factor analyses ( N = 185) in undergraduate college students. Two factors were observed; however, reliability of the 3-item factor was too low and one item failed to load on either factor. A 7-item measure (Factor 1) had acceptable reliability (.81) and good convergence with the Perceived Stress Scale. This measure was significantly correlated with Neuroticism, Test Anxiety, and Self-efficacy for Learning, but not Social Desirability or age.

Technology Use Among College Students: Implications for Student Affairs Professionals

NASPA Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin L Gemmill ◽  
Michael Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Significant Problem

The purposes of this study were to explore the extent to which technology disrupts and occupies the time of a college student and to determine the degree to which these disruptions contribute to perceived stress. A 71-item survey to assess perceived stress, technology use and disruptions, and social support was administered to 299 undergraduate students. The results indicate 25% of participants have problems with disruptions from technology, and more disruptions from technology are related to higher levels of perceived stress. Experiencing disruptions from technology is a significant problem among college students and needs to be addressed by student affairs professionals.

A Randomized Cross-over Exploratory Study of the Effect of Visiting Therapy Dogs on College Student Stress Before Final Exams

Anthrozoös ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra B. Barker ◽  
Randolph T. Barker ◽  
Nancy L. McCain ◽  
Christine M. Schubert
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Therapy Dogs ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Final Exams ◽  
College Student Stress

College Students' Smoking Behavior, Perceived Stress, and Coping Styles

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Naquin ◽  
Glen G. Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping

The purpose of this study was to examine college students' smoking behavior as well as their current smoking status and its effects on perceived levels of stress and coping styles. Students from four universities completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations and a smoking questionnaire. Of the 1330 students who participated in the study, 19 percent were current smokers. On the Perceived Stress Scale, current smokers' mean score was significantly higher than that of the students who had never smoked. In addition, the current smokers' mean score for Emotion-oriented Coping was significantly higher than that of the students who had never smoked or formerly smoked. The former smokers' mean score on Avoidance-oriented Coping was significantly lower than the never and the current smokers. Ten percent of the students smoked their first cigarette after high school, while 11 percent started to smoke on a daily basis after high school. Based on the findings, programs that focus on smoking prevention and cessation for college students are recommended.

iRest Yoga-Nidra on the College Campus: Changes in Stress, Depression, Worry, and Mindfulness

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Eastman-Mueller ◽  
Terry Wilson ◽  
Ae-Kyung Jung ◽  
Andrea Kimura ◽  
Jeff Tarrant
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
College Campus ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Period ◽  
Yoga Nidra

Objectives: There is evidence that yoga practice is associated with decreased stress, worry, and depression, and with improved mindfulness-based skills. These findings had not been previously replicated for a sample of college students. This study evaluated whether iRest yoga-nidra practice was associated with reduced perceived stress, worry, and depression, and increased mindfulness in a sample of college student s. Methods: Sixty-six students age 18-56 completed an 8-week iRest yoga-nidra intervention that was offered for 8 semesters. Assessment occurred 1 week prior to intervention onset and during the class period following the intervention. Qualitative data were collected at Weeks 4 and 8. Results: Statistically significant pre- to posttest improvements in perceived stress, worry, and depression were found. Pre-existing depression accounted for most of the change in worry and perceived stress scores. Pre- to post test improvements in mindfulness-based skills were also detected. Conclusions: iRest yoga-nidra practice may reduce symptoms of perceived stress, worry, and depression and increase mindfulness-based skills.

Relationships among Self-Esteem, Stress, and Physical Activity in College Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Hubbs ◽  
Eva I. Doyle ◽  
Rodney G. Bowden ◽  
Robert D. Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to identify population and sex-specific relationships between perceived stress, self-esteem, and physical activity in college students. 90 students, ages 18 and older and enrolled in five sections of a health and human behavior class during the spring 2010 semester, were contacted for this study with 74 consenting to serve as study participants. Each participant completed three surveys: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Significant correlations were observed between perceived stress and self-esteem in men, and in women. Physical activity was not significantly correlated with perceived stress or self-esteem.

scholarly journals Personality and College Student Subjective Wellbeing: A Domain-Specific Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don C. Zhang ◽  
Tyler L Renshaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Specific Measure ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Bifactor Modeling ◽  
The University

Domain-specific measures of subjective wellbeing are valuable tools for assessing the mental health of college students. In this study, we examined relations between Big Five personality traits and college students’ subjective wellbeing (SWB) using a college-specific measure: The College Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (CSSWQ). Using a latent variable modeling approach called bifactor analysis, we found that the general college wellbeing factor was best predicted by agreeableness and extraversion whereas the specific dimensions of college SWB were differentially predicted by conscientiousness and neuroticism. Specifically, conscientiousness best predicted academic satisfaction and efficacy whereas neuroticism best predicted students’ connectedness to the university. The results suggest that the profile of a flourishing college student is extraverted and agreeable. This study illustrates the methodological advantage of using a domain-specific measure of SWB and bifactor modeling to shed light on the unique relations between personality and various aspects of college students’ mental health.

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