that the levels of stress experienced by college students can be regulated by applying appropriate coping strategies, having a feeling of being in control, self-efficacy, having a general optimistic outlook, and also by exercising regularly. These coping skills can be learned, as can be seen in the study of Steinhardt and Dolbier (2008), where the feelings of stress in the college students diminished after a training of only four weeks. Thus, besides exercising, teaching students the right coping skills
Employed college students experience an immense amount pressures, yet manage to find a way to cope. For instance, they may face family, work, or academic complications that may overwhelm them with various amounts of pressure. Even though pressure can cause challenges in an employed college students life, there are still different ways that they can overcome these problems. Coping with tremendous amount of pressure can greatly help employed college students. One pressure that employed college students
MAGED ID: 164395 College is a transitional period in every student’s life, new experiences, challenges, and life events are marked through these years. Also, during this transitional period college students gain more independence, experience differences in environmental interactions, and acquire significant life techniques. However, the transition from one life to another makes the students face the stressors in which loneliness impact on their health and mentality. Moreover, the college setting causes
music at Early College will mentally benefit the students. The first benefit of music is that it lowers students’ stress levels. A majority of students at Early College suffer from high stress levels. However, listening to music after class will help them relieve stress. For instance, researchers at Stanford University states that slower tempo music can quiet a student’s mind and reduce their stress (“Releasing Stress”). Slow tempo music is an effective way to reduce levels of stress hormone cortisol
live our lives.” College students are now given less hope about their futures based on grades they achieve which generates stress and as a result, failure. College students are also having to adjust to being away from home. Not only that but, they have to get accustomed to the way college professors grade. Stress is generated for most college students when they are not receiving the grades they previously earned in High School. Even parents are causing extra pressure and stress by having high expectations
is to attend college. Students are overwhelmed with intense passion of so many students making them believe that there is no other alternative but to attend a college. There are many people who are successful that never finished or even started college. Attending college is not a cost efficient investment that can have many negative consequences that can ruin your life. College is a waste of time that cause a decline in time management, which can lead to financial troubles and stress problems. College
factors that influence healthy eating habits for college students. The factors can range from financial needs, stress, and time management. College can be looked as the training wheels for eighteen to twenty-two-year olds for real life. They must find the time and money to invest in food that will be healthy for them. Mom or dad will not always be there to make a meal or give money to get some. College students need to realize that while in college, they need to make wise decision on their food choices
support for the information presented in this paper. This will include stress, its definition, factors and possible causes, and the coping mechanisms that is usually used by common individuals. Gathered information like surveys and studies from the professional workplace which will also be used to support the research will also be presented in this review. Stress is prevalent in college. The transition from high school to college, the adjustment of workload and units taken, the huge amount of difference
student’s future, and where a student gets to further their education. Standardized tests such as the ACT and the SAT play a huge role in if students classified as intelligent or if they are applicable for college. Standardized tests are long and straining not to mention the stress put on each individual because they know test like these are here to tell them what kind of education they deserve. Students can work hard their entire high school career and “not be applicable for college” because of one test
Standardized Admission Tests Do Not Define A Student Standardized Admission Tests undoubtedly do not define a student. Today, standardized test scores have ultimately been the main way to analyze the students’ ability in school, along with their potential to get accepted into their school of choice. These tests, do not only put students under a great deal of pressure, but overtime they become agonizing to them. These tests that are given, are used to measure a students ability to succeed, along with showing