Association between Perceived Stress and Resilience among University Students

Autor: Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar, Manoj Abraham M, Jemeela. S, Loh Swee Kee, Martin Ebenezer.C
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development.
ISSN: 0976-5506
0976-0245
DOI: 10.37506/ijphrd.v11i7.10278
Popis: Background: Stress is not unfamiliar in our daily livings especially in student population. Undergraduate students tend to expose to stressors from various sources such as academic performances, family issues, financial problems and etc. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert and ready to avoid danger. In this context, resilience plays a vital role to allow students to overcome, adapt and cope well with the stresses. The aim of the study was to assess the level of perceived stress and resilience among university students and to determine the association and relationship between perceived stress and resilience. Methods: Perceived Stress Scale and Resilience Scale were distributed to the undergraduate students in a private university. An online questionnaire was also shared through social media for students to answer. Results: Overall, the mean age among the 355 participants were 20.83. Gender differences were found in stress and resilience level. Female were found to have higher PSS score (p=0.006) and lower RS score (p
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