Stress Among University Students
1. INTRODUCTION
Stress is associated with the absence of inner peace in eastern philosophies. Moreover, “stress is a peculiar problem in that no one can consistently predict the amount or kind of stress that can turn an otherwise normal, positive human situation into one involving an unpredictable, irrational response”. The level of stress experienced by teens on a daily basis has been described in lay and professional literature. Youngsters or teens, often have stress in their lives. Whether caused by the loss of a friend or loved one, a recent move, being teased or bullied, difficulties at home, or problems at school. Childhood stress can lead to behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, headaches, drug use, and insomnia, among many other symptoms and medical problems. Physiological development, cognitive differences, pubertal changes, immature coping mechanisms, slower recovery from stressful events, and lack of experience in dealing with stress may intensify the stressful events experienced by adolescents
Adults often underestimate this level of stress and may not always be cognizant of the potential consequences of stress on teens and young adults. This lack of appreciation of the stress experienced by adolescents may be partially related to a lack of awareness of the sources of stress in teen life, the changing nature of stressors through time, the ever-evolving complexities of adolescent life, and the tendency for adults to minimize their own personal stress during the teen years or compare their teen years to the experiences of others.
(Herman, 2005).
Acc to, Glenn M Calagus 2011, one form of stress constantly being experienced by students is academic stress, “Academic stress is the product of a combination of academic related demands that exceed the adaptive resources available to an individual” and academic stress adversely affects the overall adjustment of students.
The purpose of this study was to determine teen perceptions about the
Stress is associated with the absence of inner peace in eastern philosophies. Moreover, “stress is a peculiar problem in that no one can consistently predict the amount or kind of stress that can turn an otherwise normal, positive human situation into one involving an unpredictable, irrational response”. The level of stress experienced by teens on a daily basis has been described in lay and professional literature. Youngsters or teens, often have stress in their lives. Whether caused by the loss of a friend or loved one, a recent move, being teased or bullied, difficulties at home, or problems at school. Childhood stress can lead to behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, headaches, drug use, and insomnia, among many other symptoms and medical problems. Physiological development, cognitive differences, pubertal changes, immature coping mechanisms, slower recovery from stressful events, and lack of experience in dealing with stress may intensify the stressful events experienced by adolescents
Adults often underestimate this level of stress and may not always be cognizant of the potential consequences of stress on teens and young adults. This lack of appreciation of the stress experienced by adolescents may be partially related to a lack of awareness of the sources of stress in teen life, the changing nature of stressors through time, the ever-evolving complexities of adolescent life, and the tendency for adults to minimize their own personal stress during the teen years or compare their teen years to the experiences of others.
(Herman, 2005).
Acc to, Glenn M Calagus 2011, one form of stress constantly being experienced by students is academic stress, “Academic stress is the product of a combination of academic related demands that exceed the adaptive resources available to an individual” and academic stress adversely affects the overall adjustment of students.
The purpose of this study was to determine teen perceptions about the