Social Stresses in Students

By: Jamilex Polonia, Jared Siegel, Ryan Reynolds, Corinne Pierson,

Chris DeCarlo
Mental and Physical Many college students have indicated that these
following factors cause stress:
Stress in College
Students ● Worries about future career or job.
● Whether they are pursuing a major that is best fit.
● The balance between work and school.
● Lack of sleep, drinking and partying, poor eating
habits (Which falls under Physical Stress).

Best solution regarding stress in college students:

The number one solution leading to a non-stressful

environment is Time Management. If you lay out a plan to
balance academics, work, and recreational time with your
friends it can lead to a student becoming less anxious and
stressful.
Mental and Physical Living Away From Home:

Stress in College When a students first goes off to college they should be

Students informed that although moving away and experiencing

new things can be exciting it can also create a very
stressful environment.

Academics and Tests:

Many students acquire a stressful feeling when they are

not getting the results they expected in school. Test
taking can cause stress and anxiety in school. The effects
can be physical and mental and usually inhibit your ability
to perform as well as you otherwise could.
Mental and Physical Post-Graduation Plans:

Stress in College The fear of the Unknown causes students to worry that

Students they may not have laid out the best possible blueprint for
their future. Many Students feel as if they are just settling
for jobs instead of pursuing what they are really
passionate about.
Statistics
Statistics for Mental and Physical stress in
College Students:

● 85% of students feel stressed on a daily

basis.
● 77% of students feel stressed over
Academic concerns.
● 60% of students have felt stressed at some
point about not being able to get work done.
● 74% of students feel stressed about grades.
Financial Stress
Statistics ● Tuition has gone up 13% between 2010 and
2015 across the country
● 6/10 college students say that they will not
be able to afford school
● 32% of college students report neglecting
their studies in order to focus on making
ends meet
● Between 20% and 40% struggle to afford
food
● Around 13% are homeless
Interpersonal/ What is it?

Relationship Stress ➢ Takes Place in the context of relationships

with others

Primary Source of Interpersonal Stress:

➢ Conflict

What does this mean?

➢ When a relationship causes stress it is

usually because the relationship is filled
with:
○ Conflict
○ Tension
○ Arguments
○ Negative behavior/ attitude
 “Research suggested that interpersonal stress
Interpersonal/ experienced in romantic relationships has a more
severe impact on well-being than stressed
Relationship Stress experienced in any other relationship”

➢ One of the top reasons why college-aged

students seek mental health counseling

Reported one of the most frequent and troubling

form of daily stressor

According to studies who is more prone to

stress?

➢ Freshmen
Statistics The University of Texas had 100 undergraduate
students (20 males and 80 females) were asked
to take The student Stress Survey. The following
were the results:

➢ 19% felt their stress was interpersonal

○ 100% was from daily hassles
○ 71% was from change in social
activities
○ 61% roommate conflict
○ 57% working with people you don’t
know
○ 41% fight with partner
○ 36% new relationship
○ 21% trouble with parents
 What is Harassment?

❏ Harassment consists of any unwanted verbal,

Harassment nonverbal or physical attention, or contact that is

Related Stress sexual or non sexual. Spreading rumors about a

person's appearance or sexual activity can also be
considered harassment.
❏ As well as texting or emailing pictures of an
individual.
❏ Nonverbal harassment may include showing a
person sexual images or engaging in other behavior
intended to make someone feel uncomfortable.
❏ Physical examples of sexual harassment include
hugging, patting or other bodily touching or following
someone or invading her or his personal space
 How harassment affects students in school:

❏ Girls in school appeared to be the most affected by

Harassment sexual harassment and bullying, they suffered from

Related Stress lower self-esteem, poorer mental and physical

health, and more trauma symptoms than boys
leading girls to be standoffish and quiet in school.
❏ The four subscales for psychological stress having
to do with harassment are: anger, fatigue, anxiety,
and depression

Ways to stop harassment:

❏ Tell the harasser to stop

❏ Document the abuse
❏ Consider confronting the harasser via a letter
❏ Report the harass
❏ Tell someone
❏ Do NOT blame yourself
Statistics Statistics of the types of harassment found when asked
both boys and girls in schools are:

★ Just over half of the students (52%) asked had been

bullied .
★ Just over a third (35%) were sexually harassed.
★ A third (32%) had been subject to both behaviors.
★ Girls were bullied or harassed just as frequently as
boys were but gays, lesbians and bisexuals were
bullied to a much bigger level.
Academic Stress Academic stress:

● 30 percent of students find themselves “so

depressed it is too difficult to function” (ACHA).
● Most DO NOT seeking professional help.
● Use own vices to cope with issues.

Academic stress and anxiety stems from:

● The feeling of being overloaded with course

work
● Poor planning, organization or time
management.
● Introduction of large amounts of
material/concepts with not enough time to
absorb it.
● Studying for/taking exams.
Academic Stress While a lot of academic stress can be extremely
detrimental, some believe there is some positive
(ACHA):

● Increased adrenaline
● Must be accompanied by rest periods.

Can result in:

● Physical manifestations
● Mental or social manifestations
● Severe depression or possible suicide
Academic Stress Statistics to get you thinking;

● 30% of college students suffer from stress

stemming from academics.
● 62% percent of those who suffer from stress or
mental health problems did so because of
anxiety disorders.
● 1,100-1,400 students per year commit suicide.
● College students are twice as likely than non-
college students to commit suicide.
● 11% of students feel well rested.

Some possible solutions:

● Use a calendar. Plan out your schedule.

● Be as consistent as possible with sleep/eating.
● Maintain a proper diet.
● Seek out school counseling.
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