Literature Review Blog #1
2) Citation:
- ROSS, SHANNON . E, et al. “SOURCES OF STRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS.”FPO IP Research & Communities, Project Innovation (Alabama) Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Education Copyright: COPYRIGHT 1999 Project Innovation (Alabama) ISSN: 0146-3934, 1 June 1999, www.freepatentsonline.com/article/College-Student-Journal/62839434.html.
3) Summary:
- This article talks about a Student Stress Survey that was used to determine the major sources of stress among college students. These authors define and elaborate on interpersonal, intrapersonal, academic, and environmental sources of stress.
4) Authors:
- Shannon E. Ross
- Bradley C Niebling
- Teresa M. Heckert,
5) Key terms:
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
1) "The dynamic relationship between the person and environment in stress perception and reaction is especially magnified in college students. The problems and situations encountered by college students may differ from those faced by their nonstudent peers"
2) "Assessment of stress levels in college students is a topic often examined by researchers. For example, Towbes and Cohen (1996) created the College Chronic Life Stress Survey in which they focused on the frequency of chronic stress in the lives of college students. This scale contains items that persist across time to create stress, such as interpersonal conflicts, self-esteem problems, and money problems. They evaluated these stressors in relation to how many times a student had to deal with them on a weekly basis. They found that in regard to chronic stress, first-year students scored higher than other students"
3) "Overall, daily hassles were reported more often than major life events, with intrapersonal sources of stress being the most frequently reported source. The top five sources of stress were; change in sleeping habits, vacations/breaks, change in eating habits, increased work load, and new responsibilities."
7) Value:
This piece of material helps me develop a better understanding as to what stressors directly affect college students as opposed to what most people believe actually affects them. Then I can relate this to how stress is mistake as a disorder and treated medically instead of treating the social issue.
I like the illustration. Be sure to return to your post to provide all the required sections of the lit review.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting article on the rise of anxiety among pre-college teens:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/magazine/why-are-more-american-teenagers-than-ever-suffering-from-severe-anxiety.html?_r=0
I think this problem is starting before college, and more students than ever are carrying their challenges into college with them. And it seems that part of it is the rise in competition that is exacerbated by privatization (my interpretation of the article's evidence). Reading it reminded me of the film "Race to Nowhere," about the high pressures that today's kids are under, especially with tons of homework and AP courses:
https://www.amazon.com/Race-Nowhere-Vicki-Abeles/dp/B01DAKP1T6/
You should read the NY Times article I mentioned in my last comment, as it fits really well with the argument about stress made by Dana Becker. Basically, whereas kids used to feel stress was an external issue, today they have themselves internalized that stress. This is a good quote:
ReplyDelete"It’s tempting to blame helicopter parents with their own anxiety issues for that pressure (and therapists who work with teenagers sometimes do), but several anxiety experts pointed to an important shift in the last few years. “Teenagers used to tell me, ‘I just need to get my parents off my back,’ ” recalls Madeline Levine, a founder of Challenge Success, a Stanford University-affiliated nonprofit that works on school reform and student well-being. “Now so many students have internalized the anxiety. The kids at this point are driving themselves crazy.”"