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- Title
STRESS AT COLLEGE: EFFECTS ON HEALTH HABITS, HEALTH STATUS AND SELF-ESTEEM.
- Authors
Hudd, Suzanne S.; Dumlao, Jennifer; Erdmann-Sager, Diane; Murray, Daniel; Phan, Emily; Soukas, Nicholas; Yokozuka, Nori
- Abstract
The results from a random survey of students (N=145) are analyzed to address three questions: 1) Are students in certain demographic groups prone to experience higher levels of stress? 2) Is there a relationship between stress and other health behaviors? and 3) Do "stressed" students possess lower levels of self-esteem or perceive themselves as less healthy? We find that females and non-athletes are more likely to be "stressed," and that "stressed" students are less likely to practice healthy behaviors and are more prone to practice bad habits (e.g., eating junk food). Students under greater stress also exhibit lower levels of self-esteem and reduced perceptions of their health status. The implications of these findings for stress reduction programs on college campuses is discussed.
- Publication
College Student Journal, 2000, Vol 34, Issue 2, p217
- ISSN
0146-3934
- Publication type
Academic Journal