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- Title
Estrés académico en estudiantes universitarios.
- Authors
Emiro Restrepo, Jorge; Amador Sánchez, Omar; Castañeda Quirama, Tatiana
- Abstract
Objective: to analyze academic stress in university students. For this purpose, three specific objectives were defined: 1) identify specific situations or conditions of the most stressful academic environment, 2) characterize the physiological, psychological and behavioral reactions, and 3) know the most frequent coping strategies. Method: an investigation with a quantitative, transversal and descriptive level approach was developed with a sample of 450 students from three universities in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley (two private institutions and one public) using the SISCO Inventory of Academic Stress. Results: for the Stressful situations and conditions category, the item with the highest percentage in the high ranking was the Overload of homework and schoolwork. For the Physical reactions category, the item with the highest percentage in the high ranking was Restlessness (this item differentiated according to age). For the Psychological reactions category, the item with the highest percentage in the high ranking was that of Somnolence or the greatest need for sleep. For the Behavioral reactions category, the item with the highest percentage in the high ranking was the increase or reduction of food consumption (this item differs according to the semester). For the Coping Strategies category, the item with the highest percentage in the high ranking was Assertive Skill. Discussion: from an educational perspective, this interest is justified since that set of reactions will only diminish and impair the intellectual capacity and academic performance of students and, in many cases, academic stress (in conjunction with other problems) It could lead to failure and desertion. It could also be a very risky trap for the health and life project of young people, mostly under 25.
- Subjects
MEDELLIN (Colombia); FOOD consumption; COLLEGE students; PUBLIC institutions; DROWSINESS; AGITATION (Psychology); OVERPRESSURE (Education)
- Publication
Psicoespacios, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 24, p17
- ISSN
2145-2776
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.25057/21452776.1331