scholarly journals Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Qualitative Descriptive Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden ◽  
Heather Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Group Interviews

PURPOSE: Excessive stress among post-secondary students has been routinely linked to negative academic and mental health outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to invite students to identify salient sources of stress within the post-secondary setting in order to facilitate improved measurement of student stress moving forward.METHODS: Focus group interviews were conducted with students from a variety of levels and areas of study. Data was thematically coded into major themes and sub themes, with direct quotes extracted for support.RESULTS: Five major themes of stress were identified, including academics, the learning environment, campus culture, interpersonal, and personal stressors, revealing a multidimensional concept of student stress.CONCLUSIONS: Underlying challenges were revealed, included time management, fear of failure, mental health literacy and education among staff and faculty, and campus inclusivity. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of existing literature and directions for future research are identified.

Understanding Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Qualitative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary Student ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
The Social ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this study was to generate conversations with post-secondary students about common sources of stress within the post-secondary setting, and gain insight into the social context surrounding these issues. Five major themes of stress were identified, including: academics, the learning environment, campus culture, interpersonal, and personal stressors. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of existing literature as well as possible directions for future research.<br>

Understanding Post-Secondary Student Stress: A Qualitative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary Student ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
The Social ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this study was to generate conversations with post-secondary students about common sources of stress within the post-secondary setting, and gain insight into the social context surrounding these issues. Five major themes of stress were identified, including: academics, the learning environment, campus culture, interpersonal, and personal stressors. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of existing literature as well as possible directions for future research.<br>

Post-Secondary Stress and Mental Well-Being: A Scoping Review of the Academic Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden ◽  
Heather Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Post-secondary students have been identified as an at-risk population for chronic stress and poor mental health. We conducted a scoping review of the academic literature surrounding student stress and mental well-being as the first phase of research in the development of Canada’s National Standard for the Psychological Health and Safety of Post-Secondary Students. Major thematic findings included student stress, resilience through effective coping and help-seeking, and programs or strategies to improve campus mental health. Recommendations include a call for increased mental health promotion and mental illness prevention activities that are sensitive to diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, and sexualities.

scholarly journals The Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI): Proof of Concept and Implications for Use

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Linden ◽  
Randall Boyes ◽  
Heather Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Secondary Student ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Illness Prevention

OBJECTIVE: This study demonstrates the utility of the Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI), an instrument designed to identify and evaluate the sources of student stress. The PSSI is comprised of 46 stressors, rated by severity and frequency, across five domains: academics, learning environment, campus culture, interpersonal, and personal.Participants: Pilot testing of the tool was conducted among n = 535 post-secondary students enrolled at an Ontario university.METHODS: Mean severity and frequency ratings were calculated for each stressor on the instrument. Results were plotted, stratifying results by sex. T-tests for differences in means across sexes were calculated for each stressor.RESULTS: Female students in this sample consistently rated nearly all stressors on the instrument as more severe than their male counterparts. Females also reported higher frequency ratings on average, indicating that they worried more often about stressors than males. Domain-specific stressors are discussed.CONCLUSIONS: The PSSI can provide post-secondary institutions with the ability to target and improve their mental health promotion and mental illness prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Fall Break Fallout: Exploring Student Perceptions of the Impact of an Autumn Break on Stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Agnew ◽  
Heather Poole ◽  
Ayesha Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Stress Intervention ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Academic Assessments ◽  
The Impact

The mental health of post-secondary students has dominated recent discourse surrounding higher education. Accordingly, many institutions have introduced a break in the fall term, designed to support student well-being. As part of an interdisciplinary, longitudinal study examining the effects of the fall break on student stress, we held focus groups with undergraduates. We observed mixed feedback surrounding this intervention. Students appreciated the fall break as an opportunity to reduce their stress, yet they frequently reported negative impacts of the break on the timing of academic assessments and their ability to effectively manage study time. Based on extensive dialogue with students, we provide recommendations for institutions which have implemented or are considering implementing a fall break as a way to support student mental health. We aim to address the paucity of qualitative research on student stress and develop a deeper understanding of the factors driving students’ responses to stress intervention policies.

Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Matematika Siswa SMA Ditinjau dari Gender

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-347
Author(s):  
Mida Nurani ◽  
Mayya Shofa Mahfud ◽  
Riska Lail Agustin ◽  
Hendrata Vive Kananda
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Better Than

The purpose of this research is to analyze the mathematics literacy skills of high school students in terms of gender, especially in the material linear program. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Data Collection was carried out on the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Meraksa Aji. The subject was 31 students which consisted of 14 females and 17 males. The data was collected using tests and interviews and analyze use method triangulation. The results showed that female students' literacy skills were better than male students. Female students find the indicators of interpreting mathematics to solve problems, formulate problems systematically and use concepts, facts, procedures, and reasoning in mathematics. Meanwhile, male students have only fulfilled the indicators of interpreting mathematics to solve problems.

KEPUTUSAN WISATAWAN PRANCIS BERLIBUR KE BALI PADA ERA NEW NORMAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferhadius Endi ◽  
Danang Prasetyo
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Service Business ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Tourism Service

This study discusses the decision of French tourists on their planned visit to Bali in the new normal era in 2021. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Data was obtained by means of online interviews and questions and answers via email to 35 potential tourists. Based on the results of research that has been done, it was found that two decisions of French tourists regarding their vacation plans to Bali, namely: (1) Cancellation of tour trips with the consideration of (a) changes in tourist budgets and financial plans, (b) health reasons for tourists, (c) difficulty in managing time, and (d) the uncertainty of the global situation. (2) Delay or reschedule Tour trips. The factors that influence tourists to continue their travel agenda to Bali with a note of rescheduling, namely: (a) Advances that have been paid to travel agents, (b) the need for post-lockdown holidays during 2020, and ( c) vaccination as an effort to protect the tourists from Covid-19. The hope is that the exposure of the research results can be a reference for researchers, tourism service business actors, and tourists to work together to implement health protocols in all tourism activities for a better Indonesian tourism. Keywords: French Tourists, Bali Tourism, New Normal

scholarly journals Effects of Touch on Students’ Stress, Happiness, and Well-Being During Animal-Assisted Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Laura Sokal ◽  
Brianne Bartel ◽  
Taylor Martin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
North America ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
College And University ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Repeated Measures Design

Post-secondary institutions across North America have adopted animal-assisted activities as a way to promote better mental health in their students. The current research study of 242 Canadian college and university students sought to contribute to our collective understanding of the aspects of the programs and characteristics of students that are related to promotion of better mental health in post-secondary students including decreased stress, and increased happiness and well-being. Results of a repeated measures design showed that students demonstrated greater positive effects on stress, happiness, and well-being when they touched dogs as compared to when they observed them. Furthermore, positive mental health outcomes were correlated with greater durations of contact as well as with higher levels of animal affiliation in students. Implications for post-secondary institutions are discussed. 

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