Lower socioeconomic status is related to poorer emotional well-being prior to academic exams

Rahal, Danny; Shaw, Stacy T.; Stigler, James W.

doi:10.1080/10615806.2022.2110588

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“…Academic stress refers to the emotional and cognitive tension that individuals experience during the learning process due to factors such as heavy academic tasks and competitive pressures (Rahal et al, 2023 ). Academic stress not only affects an individual's psychological health, but also may lead to decreased interest in learning and poor learning outcomes.…”

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An analysis of the role of college students' core self-evaluation in the relationship between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress

Zhu,

Cao,

Yin

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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ObjectiveTo explore the role of college students' core self-evaluation in the association between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress, and to provide a reference and basis for effectively alleviating current college students' academic stress.MethodsA stratified cluster random sampling method was used to conduct an online survey using the China College Student Mental Health Screening Scale, the Core Self-Esteem Scale, and a self-developed questionnaire for 1,249 college students from 8 junior colleges in Jiangsu Province, China, in January 2023, and analyses were conducted using bivariate correlation and mediation effect tests.ResultsMore than half of the students were worried about lagging behind other students in their studies and worrying about exams, as well as more than half of the students had <2 h of extracurricular physical exercise per week in terms of academic stress. Significant correlations were found between extracurricular physical exercise time and core self-evaluation (r = 0.225, p < 0.01), academic stress (r = −0.317, p < 0.01), and between core self-evaluation and academic stress (r =−0.371, p < 0.01). Extracurricular physical exercise had a negative predictive effect on academic stress (effect = −0.306, 95%CI: −0.361~-0.251) and partially through the mediating path of core self-evaluation, (effect = −0.067, 95%CI: −0.091~-0.046), with a mediating effect of 21.9%. Among them, the mediating effect of core self-evaluation was highest in “worrying about lagging behind other students in their studies” and “worrying about exams”, which accounted for 24.4% and 24.3% respectively.ConclusionCurrently, college students have different degrees of academic stress; extracurricular physical exercise can reduce academic stress through direct effects, and also through the indirect effect of improving the level of core self-evaluation, and active extracurricular physical exercise has become an important way to promote students' physical and mental health.

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An analysis of the role of college students' core self-evaluation in the relationship between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress

Zhu,

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Yin

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Front. Psychol.

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Rate and sociodemographic correlates of depression, anxiety, and stress among domestic and overseas medical students: A cross‐sectional observation from a private medical college in Bangladesh

Islam,

Kibria,

Amin

et al. 2024

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BackgroundDepression, anxiety, and stress are the commonly encountered mental health conditions among medical students. Overseas environment may add additional burden to the existing environment. However, comparison of the rate and associated factors of depression, anxiety, stress among domestic and overseas students has not been attempted in Bangladesh. We aimed to assess the rate and associated factors of depression, anxiety, stress among domestic and overseas medical students in the country.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study was conducted among 360 undergraduate medical students in 2021. Data were collected by self‐reporting instruments by a stratified random sampling method by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale‐21 scale. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were done by computing crude odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval to identify the associated factors.ResultsAmong the 360 undergraduate medical students, 181 were domestic and 179 overseas ones. 44.8% of domestic students reported depressive symptoms, 45.3% reported anxiety symptoms, and 33.1% reported stress. On the other hand, half of overseas students experienced depression (50.3%) and anxiety (52.5%), and 41.3% experienced stress. Female medical students were found vulnerable for developing depression, anxiety, and stress than males.ConclusionsThe study revealed higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among overseas undergraduate medical students enrolled in a private medical school of Bangladesh. Private medical college authorities could consider special services for overseas students to ensure adequate psychosocial support.

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Lower socioeconomic status is related to poorer emotional well-being prior to academic exams

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An analysis of the role of college students' core self-evaluation in the relationship between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress

An analysis of the role of college students' core self-evaluation in the relationship between extracurricular physical exercise and academic stress

Rate and sociodemographic correlates of depression, anxiety, and stress among domestic and overseas medical students: A cross‐sectional observation from a private medical college in Bangladesh

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