The prevalence of Stress

among University Students

By Amna S. Alneyadi Supervised by Dr. Salma Daiban

Abstract Introduction Results

The purpose of this study is to examine Goldberg & Breznitz (1982) The term ‘Stress’ was first The data will be described briefly, 90%
the prevalence of stress among United explained by the endocrinologist Hans Selye in the 1930’s of the participants were females and 10%
Arab Emirates University students. It and it pertain to the overall of physical, mental and
aims to look into the causes of the emotional tensity on an individual. were shown to be males. Most of the
stress among a specific age range students were from different majors for
regarding university and the ways in instance, Business Management, Law,
which stress can be reduced in order Purpose and significance
Fine Arts, Politics, Translation Studies,
for these students to be effective
members of the society. Being stressed Psychology and Special Needs. Most of
is a common issue among university The main objective of this study is to examine the prevalence of stress
the participants (70%) were seniors and
students and it plays an enormous part among University Students in the United Arab Emirates. The notice of
stress among university students is very well recognized in most areas only few were Freshmen, Sophomores and
of their everyday functioning. Being Juniors. Most frequent age was 22
stressed as a student doesn’t only around the world.
mean that students will look at it from (33.3%) it has been showed that most
one perspective only. It means that it’s students have reported to be suffering
affecting other aspects that disturb from stress which is 76.7% and 23.2%
their normal functioning. For instance,
it can impact them psychologically, reported not being stressed.
academically and socially. Data will
be collected using The Perceived
Stress Scale (PSS) and it will be an
online survey. The results of this survey
are going to be described briefly Method
without quantifying them. The findings
of this research will contribute into a
huge part of the causes and aspects of Participants
the prevalence of stress among This study will be targeting United Arab Emirates University Students.
university students. The sample will consist of approximately 30 students. Both men and
women will be in this research with a group age that ranges from 18-25
who are citizens of the UAE.
Materials
References
The instrument that will be used for this research is questionnaire
(Perceived Stress Scale).
The PSS Scale is reprinted with permission of the American Sociological
Association, from Cohen, S., Kamarck, T., and Mermelstein, R. (1983). A global Design
measure of perceived stress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 24, 386-396.
This research design is Non-experimental descriptive because it
Goldberger L, Breznitz S. Handbook of Stress: Theoretical and Clinical Aspects.
New York: Free Press; 1982. p. 987. only studies how an individual state of an experience was in the last
Selye H. The stresses of life. New York: McGraw Hill; 1956. p. 1523‐67. month as well as the causes and aspects that are in relation to stress.