Fall Break Fallout: Exploring Student Perceptions of the Impact of an Autumn Break on Stress

Autor/inn/en	Agnew, Michael; Poole, Heather; Khan, Ayesha
Titel	Fall Break Fallout: Exploring Student Perceptions of the Impact of an Autumn Break on Stress
Quelle	In: Student Success, 10 (2019) 3, S.45-54 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Vacations; School Schedules; Student Attitudes; Stress Variables; Stress Management; Barriers; Time Factors (Learning); Time Management + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Holidays; Ferien; Schulzeiteinteilung; Schülerverhalten; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Zeitmanagement
Abstract	The mental health of post-secondary students has dominated recent discourse surrounding higher education. Accordingly, many institutions have introduced a break in the fall term, designed to support student well-being. As part of an interdisciplinary, longitudinal study examining the effects of the fall break on student stress, we held focus groups with undergraduates. We observed mixed feedback surrounding this intervention. Students appreciated the fall break as an opportunity to reduce their stress, yet they frequently reported negative impacts of the break on the timing of academic assessments and their ability to effectively manage study time. Based on extensive dialogue with students, we provide recommendations for institutions which have implemented or are considering implementing a fall break as a way to support student mental health. We aim to address the paucity of qualitative research on student stress and develop a deeper understanding of the factors driving students' responses to stress intervention policies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Queensland University of Technology. QUT Library, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, OLD 4001, Australia. Tel: +61-07-3138-5345; e-mail: journal@unistars.org; Web site: https://studentsuccessjournal.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01