scholarly journals COVID-19 PANDEMIC: HOW STRESSED THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE?

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kinza Aslam ◽  
Syed Hussain Raza Zaidi ◽  
Mahwish Urooj ◽  
Ahsan Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Allied Health Students ◽  
University College ◽  
Flexible Work Schedules

Objective: To assess the perceived stress levels amongst faculty and students of medicine, dentistry and allied health sciences during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This multi-institutional descriptive study was conducted from April to June 2020. All the students and faculty from three institutes namely University College of Medicine, University College of Dentistry and Institute of Allied Health Sciences were invited to participate. Data were collected using a pre-validated Perceived Stress Scale (PSS -10). Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated using SPSS v.21. Results: 1199 responses were obtained. Students from University College of Medicine reported higher score on the perceived stress scale (23.02+11.85) than those from University College of Dentistry (21.87+10.86) and Institute of Allied Health Sciences (21.95+11.32). The students and the faculty experienced stress ‘sometimes to fairly often’ during this pandemic. Females experienced more stress than males and there were no significant differences among students and faculty of various age groups. Conclusion: During COVID-19 pandemic, the students and the faculty from medicine, dentistry and allied health sciences institutes are moderately stressed. The medical students are more affected than the allied health students and the faculty in general. Institutions should promote resilience and mental well-being and provide for flexible work schedules.

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS): Normative Data and Factor Structure for a Large-Scale Sample in Mexico

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Teresa González-Ramírez ◽  
María Noel Rodríguez-Ayán ◽  
René Landero Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Large Samples ◽  
Adequate Reliability

AbstractOne of the most widely used scales for the evaluation of stress is the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and it has been adapted into different languages. However, few studies have presented normative data from large samples, and there do not appear to be any studies of the PSS that provide normative data based on large samples for Mexico. Thus, the goal of this study was to provide normative data regarding gender and different age groups for a sample of 1990 Mexican subjects to validate the factor structure of the construct for this sample. The analysis of the 10- and 14-item versions of the PSS revealed that the scale had adequate reliability and that the factor structure was consistent with previous studies. With respect to the normative data, the means of the different groups ranged from 20.93 to 25.63 for the PSS14 and from 14.52 to 17.73 for the PSS10. We propose that scores within one standard deviation of these means be used as reference values for each group.

scholarly journals Perilaku Kerja, Perceived Stress, dan Social Support pada Mahasiswa Internship

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Kiky Dwi Hapsari Saraswati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Behavior Assessment ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Personal Resource ◽  
Stress Scale

Mahasiswa perlu diberi pembekalan agar lebih siap untuk memasuki dunia kerja. Strategi yang digunakan oleh universitas untuk mengatasinya adalah menyelenggarakan program internship. Tantangan yang harus dihadapi oleh mahasiswa adalah perbedaan situasi dan kondisi di lingkungan kampus dan instansi tempat ia melaksanakan program internship, sehingga perilaku yang ditampilkan pun harus berbeda. Perilaku di tempat kerja atau perilaku kerja (PK) adalah segala sesuatu yang dilakukan oleh seseorang di lingkungan kerjanya (Ivancevich, 2014). Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi perilaku adalah emosi, yang dapat disebabkan oleh stress. Sebagai mahasiswa tahun akhir, mereka masih dituntut untuk menyelesaikan tugas-tugas akhir. Tuntutan-tuntutan tersebut dikeluhkan sebagai faktor penyebab stress. Perceived Stress (PS) adalah perasaan atau pikiran yang dimiliki seseorang terhadap hal-hal dalam kehidupannya yang dapat membuatnya stress serta kemampuannya untuk mengatasi stress tersebut (Varghese, Norman, & Thavaraj, 2015). Kedekatan emosi dengan orang lain terbukti berkorelasi dengan well-being seseorang dan melindungi seseorang dari efek stress tingkat tinggi (Ammar, Nauffal, & Sbeity dalam King, Vidourek, Merianos, Singh, 2014). Dukungan emosi akan mengurangi hubungan yang membuat stress-depresi (Felsten, 1998, dalam King, Vidourek, Merianos, Singh, 2014). Dengan kata lain, Social Support (SS) akan membantu seseorang untuk mengatasi stress yang dirasakannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran PS dan SS terhadap PK pada mahasiswa internship. Metode penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan Work Behavior Assessment, Personal Resource Questionnaire, dan Perceived Stress Scale. Kuesioner disebarkan pada 52 mahasiswa Fakultas Psikologi yang sedang mengikuti program internship. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah PS dan SS berperan signifikan terhadap PK (F = 4,296, p < 0,05). Kata kunci: perilaku kerja, perceived stress, social support, mahasiswa, internship

scholarly journals Validation of the Instagram Addiction Scale in Greek Youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. e973
Author(s):  
Maria Zarenti ◽  
Flora Bacopoulou ◽  
Maria Michou ◽  
Ioulia Kokka ◽  
Dimitrios Vlachakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Social Effect ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Problematic Use

Instagram is one of the fastest growing social networking platforms. A body of evidence suggests that Instagram problematic use and addiction have negative effects on the psychological well-being of young people. The Instagram Addiction Scale, a self-report tool assessing Instagram problematic use and addiction, has been developed recently. The aim of the present study was to validate the Instagram Addiction Scale in the Greek language and to assess its psychometric properties. An online and on-print self-report survey was conducted among Greek youth, aged between 18 and 24 years. The survey included the Instagram Addiction Scale, the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Big Five Inventory. A total of 967 respondents participated in the study. The analysis suggested that the Greek version of the Instagram Addiction Scale has good psychometric properties. The principal component factor analysis for construct validity generated two subscales as the original instrument: social effect and impulsion. Internal consistency for the two subscales and the scale’s total score was satisfactory, with Cronbach’s α at 0.76, 0.85 and 0.88, respectively. Correlation analyses revealed positive associations between the perceived stress scale and social effect, and the Instagram Addiction Scale’s total score (p<0.0001 and p=0.002 respectively). This is the first study validating the Instagram Addiction Scale in Greek youth, which can be used by researchers and practitioners for the evaluation of youth problematic use of Instagram.

scholarly journals Validation of the perceived stress scale (PSS-10) in medical and health sciences students in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Julie Yun Chen ◽  
Weng-Yee Chin ◽  
Agnes Tiwari ◽  
Janet Wong ◽  
Ian C K Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Health Sciences Students

Introduction: The demanding nature of medical and health sciences studies can cause stress among students in these disciplines affecting their wellbeing and academic performance. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a widely used measure of perceived stress among medical students and healthcare professionals that has not yet been validated among medical and health sciences students in Hong Kong. The aim of this study is to establish the construct validity and reliability of the PSS-10 in this context. Methods: 267 final year medical and health sciences students were surveyed using the PSS-10. The data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis for construct validity and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and corrected item-total correlations for reliability. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure for PSS-10, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.865 and 0.796, indicating good internal consistency. Corrected item-total correlations showed satisfactory correlation ranged from 0.539 to 0.748 for all items and their respective subscale. Both tests supported PSS-10 as a two-factor scale. Conclusion: The PSS-10 is a valid measure for assessing perceived stress in Hong Kong medical and health sciences students.

Religion and Perceived Stress among Undergraduates during Fall 2001 Final Examinations

2004 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 999-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawanda J. Pollard ◽  
Larry W. Bates
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
College Examinations ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

To examine the relationship of religion and perceived stress, 97 undergraduate college students responded to the Perceived Stress Scale, the Spiritual Well-being Scale, and the Intrinsic/Extrinsic–Revised scale during a period of extreme national stressors during Fall 2001, namely, the September 11th terrorist attacks, anthrax scare, and war in Afghanistan, in addition to the local stressor of pending final college examinations. Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale were negatively correlated to scores on Existential Well-being (–.66), Religious Well-being (–.43), and Intrinsic Religious Orientation (–.44). Age was unrelated to all variables. Both the quality (well-being) of students' religious experience and the orientation of that experience were related to their perception of stress.

scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Perceived Stress Scale-10 Across Age Groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 304-305
Author(s):  
Robert Intrieri ◽  
Paige Goodwin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Ability Factor

Abstract The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS; Cohen et al, 1983) was developed to measure subjective elements of stress. Most measures focus on objective characteristics of stress (e. g., frequency of occurrence) and specific situations that produce stress (e. g., divorce) but ignore the cognitive appraisal associated with stressful stimuli. The PSS-10 assesses the interplay between stressor and appraisal-mediated coping ability. Factor analytic studies provide support for two factors: perceived helplessness and perceived self-efficacy (see Roberti et al. 2006). The current study presents data from 591 people across three groups: 221 young adults (mean age 19.31, SD = 1.21), 283 middle-age adults (mean age 48.27, SD = 5.14), and 109 older adults (mean age 72.95, SD = 7.22). An ordinal confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using robust weighted least squares (WLSMV) evaluated invariance across age groups. Results showed CFI/TLI values of .964/.953, 965/.960, and .964/.969 for Configural (CI), Metric (MI), and Scalar (SI) models. The RMSEA for CI, MI, and SI models was .086, .081, and .071. Based upon recommendations of Cheung and Rensvold (2002), Sass (2011), and Chen (2007), a cutoff of ΔCFI ≥ 0.01 was established as evidence of invariance. The ΔCFI between CI and MI models was &lt; .01 so analysis continued with the SI test. Once again, ΔCFI between MI and SI models was &lt; 0.01 which did not justify rejection of the null hypothesis. Based on these analyses, PSS-10 scores are valid across multiple age groups. Further, results support the multidimensional nature of the PSS-10.

scholarly journals Nursing students’ resilience in response to stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Joset E. Brown ◽  
Persephone Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
And Coping

Background and purpose: The recent consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic thrust students into unfamiliar learning environments creating an additional stressor to their personal and academic lives.  The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived level of stress, resilience, and coping mechanisms of the nursing students facing the challenges associated with transitioning to a virtual instructional platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional design. Using Qualtrics, electronic surveys were distributed to all nursing students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The study measures used were: Connor Davidson-Resilience Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. Three open-ended questions were included in the survey to identify stressors and coping strategies. SPSS was used to analyze the data using descriptive statistics and correlational analyses. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the answers to the open-ended questions.Results: A total of 148 students completed the survey.  Using the Perceived Stress Scale, the undergraduate nursing students had a higher mean than the graduate students (p < .05), indicating that the undergraduate students had a higher stress level. Using the Connor Davidson-Resilience Scale, the graduate nursing students had a higher resilience level than the undergraduate students (p < .005), indicating that the graduate students had more resilience than the undergraduate students. Recurrent stressors and coping strategies were identified by the participants. Conclusions: The study provides a better understanding of nursing students’ stress and resilience levels in response to significant unexpected occurrences impacting academic life. Strategies and interventions can be implemented to promote students’ resilience and improve their well-being during high-level stressful situations.

scholarly journals Full attention meditation and the: benefits in self- perception of health in post-stroke individuals: pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Beatriz Cavalcante de Carvalho ◽  
Ana Loyse de Souza Medeiros ◽  
Denise Soares de Araújo ◽  
Gleyciana Leônidas Cavalcante ◽  
Roberta de Oliveira Cacho
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Intervention Protocol

Introduction: Meditation is a technique that can be used in the rehabilitation of post-stroke individuals, helping to reduce stress and mental fatigue. Objective: To assess whether mindfulness meditation can influence the reduction of stress and improve the well-being of post-stroke patients. Methodology: This pilot study included post-chronic stroke individuals who understood simple commands and had a mobile cell phone. The intervention protocol was performed remotely and consisted of conducting guided meditation. Assessments were made before starting the program (T0), after four weeks (T4) and at the end of eight weeks (T8) using the following instruments: WHO well-being index (WHO-5), Numerical pain scale (END), Perceived Stress Scale, Modified Rankin Scale and Focused Rankin Assessment, Post-Stroke Self-Efficacy Scale (SSEQ-B), Functional Independence Measure (MIF), Participant’s Weekly Report, Participant’s Final Report and attendance. Results: Of the 12 patients contacted, only two completed the study. P1 obtained a total of 24 points in WHO-5 in (T0), (T4) and (T8) and 31 points for perceived stress in (T0), 27 points in (T4) and 30 points in (T8). The Numerical Pain Scale (END) obtained a zero score in all evaluations. P2, obtained a total of 15 points in WHO-5 in the period (T0) and 16 points in (T4 and T8). For the Perceived Stress Scale, it obtained 31 points in (T0) and 30 points in (T4) and (T8). At END he obtained a zero score in all evaluations. Conclusion: Mindfulness meditation did not demonstrate any benefits regarding the variables analyzed. However, some limitations need to be recognized, such as the low adherence of individuals to this type of intervention, since only 16.67% of the contacted participants completed the program.

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