Effects of Stress on Academic Performance
David Galyean
Journal Article Critique
April 12, 2011
A. Purposes of the studies 1. What were the purposes of the studies?
The purpose of the primary study was to determine whether student anxiety and depression increases after college entry, the extent to which adverse life experiences contribute to any increases, and the impact of adversity, anxiety and depression on exam performance (Andrews, & Wilding, 2004). The purpose of the secondary study was to investigate the relationship between stress factors, perceived stress and academic performance among students in a public institution of higher learning (Rafidah, et al, 2009).
B. Research questions 1. What were the research questions? The research questions of the primary study were: a) Does college life affect the emotional wellbeing of undergraduate students? b) Do different types of adverse life experiences contribute to the onset of clinically significant anxiety and depression in students? c) Does student anxiety, depression and adverse life experiences contribute to the prediction of exam performance (Andrews, & Wilding, 2004, p511) The research questions of the secondary study were: a) Are there any statistical significant differences in the level of perceived stress among students at the beginning, middle and at the end of the semester? b) Is there a statistical significant correlation between the level of perceived stress at the beginning, middle and the end of the semester and academic performance of students? c) What are the stress factors that statistical significantly influence the academic performance of students (Rafidah, et al, 2009, p38)? C. Participants 1. Who were the participants in the study (describe them in details)? Participants in the primary study were 351 students who responded to questionnaires at both time periods, 75% were women, 97% were under age 21, and 87% were white-the rates for the 890 students in the original eligible sample in
Journal Article Critique
April 12, 2011
A. Purposes of the studies 1. What were the purposes of the studies?
The purpose of the primary study was to determine whether student anxiety and depression increases after college entry, the extent to which adverse life experiences contribute to any increases, and the impact of adversity, anxiety and depression on exam performance (Andrews, & Wilding, 2004). The purpose of the secondary study was to investigate the relationship between stress factors, perceived stress and academic performance among students in a public institution of higher learning (Rafidah, et al, 2009).
B. Research questions 1. What were the research questions? The research questions of the primary study were: a) Does college life affect the emotional wellbeing of undergraduate students? b) Do different types of adverse life experiences contribute to the onset of clinically significant anxiety and depression in students? c) Does student anxiety, depression and adverse life experiences contribute to the prediction of exam performance (Andrews, & Wilding, 2004, p511) The research questions of the secondary study were: a) Are there any statistical significant differences in the level of perceived stress among students at the beginning, middle and at the end of the semester? b) Is there a statistical significant correlation between the level of perceived stress at the beginning, middle and the end of the semester and academic performance of students? c) What are the stress factors that statistical significantly influence the academic performance of students (Rafidah, et al, 2009, p38)? C. Participants 1. Who were the participants in the study (describe them in details)? Participants in the primary study were 351 students who responded to questionnaires at both time periods, 75% were women, 97% were under age 21, and 87% were white-the rates for the 890 students in the original eligible sample in
References: | Publication title: | Academy of Educational Leadership Journal. Cullowhee: 2009. Vol. 13, Iss. 1; pg. 37, 15 pgs | Source type: | Periodical | ISSN: | 10956328 | ProQuest document ID: | 1869944471 | Text Word Count | 6067 | Document URL: | http://proxygsu-bru1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb/?did=1869944471&Fmt=3&clientId=30341&RQT=309&VName=PQD |