This study examines the stress and coping strategies of college student-athletes. It finds that student-athletes face various challenges balancing the demands of academics and athletics. This can cause stress related to interpersonal issues, academics, athletics, and finances. If not addressed, this stress can negatively impact student-athletes' academic and athletic performance as well as their mental health. However, student-athletes employ various coping methods that can be categorized as active problem-solving or cognitive avoidance.
This study examines the stress and coping strategies of college student-athletes. It finds that student-athletes face various challenges balancing the demands of academics and athletics. This can cause stress related to interpersonal issues, academics, athletics, and finances. If not addressed, this stress can negatively impact student-athletes' academic and athletic performance as well as their mental health. However, student-athletes employ various coping methods that can be categorized as active problem-solving or cognitive avoidance.
This study examines the stress and coping strategies of college student-athletes. It finds that student-athletes face various challenges balancing the demands of academics and athletics. This can cause stress related to interpersonal issues, academics, athletics, and finances. If not addressed, this stress can negatively impact student-athletes' academic and athletic performance as well as their mental health. However, student-athletes employ various coping methods that can be categorized as active problem-solving or cognitive avoidance.
Jennifer (2021) in her study “Stress and Coping Strategies of College
Student-Athletes” Coping styles utilized by university student-athletes can be categorized based on the vigilant and cognitive avoidance coping style framework (Khrone, 1989). Vigilant coping, (also referred to active or approach coping) reflects moving towards the stressor in an attempt to resolve it. the strain of academics. In their remarks, they usually lack the time necessary to adequately prepare for tests and being too worn out to continue studying after exercise. Keeping their grades up puts pressure on them since dean's list, their scholarship, or other indications of merit academic deadlines are under pressure to be met. missing classes because of prerequisites and the preparation for national contests. In most cases, Finding a balance between these two is challenging for them. sport and academics. The current study was a preliminary step towards a larger project. proposed student program development project Athletes finished in 2019. The approval of the was sought. university's research ethics committee before data gathering. The informed consent form was read and discussed. before the interviews, to each participant individually. After receiving written permission, the researcher data was gathered through individual interviews using a self-created semi-structured interview guide includes demographic data questions such as type sport, years of employment as an athlete, etc., the various types their level of stress and how they cope techniques for dealing with the challenges they face as Being an athlete and a student. Student-athletes face a variety of challenges. stress associated with fulfilling their demanding roles as university student and athletic ambassador for their university schools. These have to do with interpersonal stress, academic, athletic, and financial pressures stress. Stress can have a negative impact on academic and athletic performance of student-athletes Cognition, conduct, emotions, and overall well-being are all affected. Ifm Neglected, it can have a negative impact on one's mental health. Student-athletes also employ a range of coping mechanisms. methods that can be categorized as approach or coping through avoidance (Khrone, 1996). Although approach coping is frequently more desirable because it makes a Student-athletes are exposed to difficult situations on a daily basis. not always do the hopes of addressing a problem They make use of effective tactics. This study's findings The research provides useful information.