Factors Associated with Perceived Stress in Middle Eastern University Students

Autor/inn/en	Cheema, Sohaila; Maisonneuve, Patrick; Abraham, Amit; Chaabna, Karima; Tom, Abdallah; Ibrahim, Hania; Mushannen, Tasnim; Yousuf, Wajiha; Lowenfels, Albert B.; Mamtani, Ravinder
Titel	Factors Associated with Perceived Stress in Middle Eastern University Students
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 70 (2022) 8, S.2462-2469 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Maisonneuve, Patrick)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2020.1865979
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Anxiety; Stress Variables; College Students; Eating Habits; Exercise; Body Composition; Sleep; Life Satisfaction; Gender Differences; Student Characteristics; Smoking; Geographic Regions; Qatar; Africa; Asia; United States; Europe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Angst; Collegestudent; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Übung; Schlaf; Lebensvollendung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rauchen; Katar; Afrika; Asien; USA; Europa
Abstract	Objective: University students face high levels of stress-related factors, such as an unfamiliar environment, challenging workload, and uncertainty about their ability to succeed. Participants: A total of 370 students in Qatar who consented to participate between February 2017 and February 2018. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed perceived stress [using a validated 4-point perceived stress scale (PSS-4)], as well as diet, exercise, body mass index, sleep, and life satisfaction. Results: Among students aged 18-39 (mean = 20.1 ± 3.0 years), PSS-4 scores varied between 0 and 16 (mean = 7.4 ± 3.4). Elevated stress was significantly associated with female sex, country of origin, residing off-campus, eating when bored, lack of self-discipline, disturbed sleep, and low levels of life satisfaction. Furthermore, students with PSS-4 scores above the median level were 2.3 times likelier to report difficulty concentrating on academic work. Conclusion: Elevated stress levels are present in university students in Qatar. Strengthening coping skills may improve health and academic performance. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01