Factors predicting stress among undergraduate students in Naresuan University
Keywords:
Stress, Undergraduate students, Learning and teaching factor, Annoyances in daily life factorAbstract
This cross-sectional research aimed to determine the levels of stress and identify factors predicting stress among undergraduate students at Naresuan University. A total of 420 undergraduate students were selected by multistage random sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple linear regression at a significance level of 0.05.
The result showed that the majority of the samples had a high overall average stress level. (Mean = 42.35, S.D. = 14.17). Five factors could predict stress among undergraduate students, including learning and teaching, annoyances in daily life, sex, academic achievement, and educational level. All these factors accounted for 15.7% of predicting stress in students. Therefore, relevant agencies in the areas should have activities during class to strengthen the relationship between teachers, students, and classmates. In addition, related institutions should organize activities to encourage students to cultivate unity and teamwork. Organized activities should focus on female students to create self-esteem together with stress management.
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