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Maykrantz, Sherry A.; Houghton, Jeffery D. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Stress remains a major health concern among college students today. Consequently, research on student stress is imperative, from both an organizational and an individual perspective. This research study explores the moderating role of coping skills on the relationship between self-leadership and stress among college students.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Coping, Undergraduate Students, Leadership
Mushquash, Aislin R.; Grassia, Elizabeth – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: College students have faced widespread changes and challenges as a result of the novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. How students cope with these disruptions is important in determining the ongoing impacts of the pandemic on mental health and well-being. We evaluated the associations between COVID-19 stress, coping…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Stress Variables, Depression (Psychology)
Crack, Laura E.; Doyle-Baker, Patricia K. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: To investigate stress levels among Canadian female university students and determine cutoff scores for low, moderate, and high stress in this population. Participants: Hundred female undergraduates, mean age of 20.3 (SD = 1.8) years. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed and students were approached in hallways at the start of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, College Students, Anxiety
Jones, Victoria L.; Salgado García, Francisco I.; Brewer, Logan M.; Pérez-Muñoz, Andrea; Schenck, Lauren A.-M.; You, Zhiqi; Andrasik, Frank – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: We evaluated the Relaxation Zone (RZ), a room with "relaxation stations" designed to reduce stress in college students. Participants: Participants (N = 994) were enrolled during the 2019 calendar year. Most participants were female (62.8%), freshmen (59.3%), and African American (44.9%). Methods: Students visiting the RZ…
Descriptors: Relaxation Training, Stress Management, College Students, Program Effectiveness
Relations between Stress, Coping Strategies, and Prosocial Behavior in U.S. Mexican College Students
Memmott-Elison, Madison K.; Yu, Mansoo; Maiya, Sahitya; Dicus, J. Logan; Carlo, Gustavo – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: We explored the explanatory roles of active and avoidant coping in the link between stress and emotional prosocial behavior in U.S. Mexican college students. Participants: Participants included 148 college students (M[subscript age] = 23 years, 67% female, 84% born in the U.S.) who self-identified as Mexican or U.S. Mexican or noted…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Stress Management, Hispanic American Students, Mexican Americans
Koudela-Hamila, Susanne; Smyth, Joshua; Santangelo, Philip; Ebner-Priemer, Ulrich – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Academic examinations are a frequent and significant source of student stress, but multimodal, psychophysiological studies are still missing. Participants & methods: Psychological and physiological variables were assessed on 154 undergraduate students in daily life using e-diaries resp. blood pressure devices at the beginning of the…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Physiology, Test Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
Birmingham, Wendy C.; Wadsworth, Lori L.; Lassetter, Jane H.; Graff, Tyler C.; Lauren, Evelyn; Hung, Man – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: In light of COVID-19, leaders issued stay-at-home orders, including closure of higher-education schools. Most students left campus, likely impacting their employment and social network. Leaders are making decisions about opening universities and modality of instruction. Understanding students' psychological, physiological, academic, and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students, School Closing
Cramer, Robert J.; Judah, Matt R.; Badger, Nancy L.; Holley, Angela M.; Judd, Sarah; Peterson, Michelle; Hager, Nathan; Vandecar-Burdin, Tancy; Foss, Jennifer J. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Suicide-related behavior (SRB) is a growing mental health concern on college campuses. We argue that causes of this rising trend go beyond student stress, to include outdated campus policies, overburdened counseling center staffing, and untapped targets for prevention efforts. We outline the social-ecological model applied to suicide and related…
Descriptors: Suicide, College Students, Prevention, Evidence Based Practice
Dial, Lauren A.; DeNardo, Faith A.; Fevrier, Bradley; Morgan, Amy L.; Du, Chen; Tucker, Robin M.; Hsiao, Pao Ying; Ludy, Mary-Jon – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: This study explored how COVID-related mental health and well-being varied between undergraduate and graduate students. Relationships with physical health behaviors were also examined. Participants: Undergraduate (n = 897) and graduate (n = 314) students were recruited from three US universities between mid-April and late-May 2020.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Well Being, Mental Health
Linden, Brooke; Boyes, Randall; Stuart, Heather – Journal of American College Health, 2022
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…
Descriptors: College Students, Stress Variables, Test Validity, Severity (of Disability)
Meeks, Kasey; Peak, Amy Sutton; Dreihaus, Adam – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objectives: To identify and compare the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among and between students and faculty/staff; and to determine and contrast the coping mechanisms utilized and barriers to mental health care perceived within and between these two populations. Participants: A total of 448 students and faculty/staff from a…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Stress Variables, College Students
Robin Nemeroff; Alyson Harden; Brianna Kowalsky – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Background: Today's college students are experiencing unprecedented rates of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues. As a result, college counseling centers are often overwhelmed by the demand for mental health services. Methods: The current study evaluated the potential for Hatha yoga classes to be used as an alternative to conventional…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Measures (Individuals), Physical Activities, Relaxation Training
Acharya, Lala; Jin, Lan; Collins, William – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: The study identified important stressors associated with depressive symptoms in college students across the subgroups of gender and domestic/international status, and compared between-group differences across stress levels. Participants: Data were collected from 631 undergraduate students from October 2014 to March 2015. Methods:…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Depression (Psychology), Undergraduate Students, Gender Differences
Logan, Bonnie; Burns, Sharyn – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To explore stressors among young university students. Participants: Twenty-nine 18- to 25-year-old university students. Method: Four focus group discussions (n = 29) were conducted to explore mental health and stressors among domestic and international university students. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis to identify emerging…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Universities, Mental Health
Rosa, Douglas; Sabiston, Catherine M.; Kuzmocha-Wilks, David; Cairney, John; Darnell, Simon C. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To examine the differences in experiences of stress, emotional well-being, and physical activity among international and domestic students. Participants: Domestic (n = 4,035) and international (n = 605) students at a large Canadian university. Methods: Responses to items on stress, emotional well-being (happiness and satisfaction with…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Mental Health, Well Being, Psychological Patterns