Stress And The College StudentJordan Mullauer, Kim Gaffney, Rebecca Cavanagh

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Demographic Data

• Male and Female

• Ages 18 - >35

• Race

• Housing

• Enrolled in a community college or university

• Class standing

Cultural Descriptors

• Peer pressure to party• Pressure to succeed• Being involved in extracurricular

activities• Increased responsibility• Exposure to new situations• Social events

Bias

• Habitually Partying

• Sexual Promiscuity

• Lazy

• Drug Abuse

Health Risk Factors

• Exercise habits

• Sleep habits

• Nutrition habits

Social Factors

• Living on your own / responsibilities

• Substance abuse

• Financial responsibilities

• Peer pressure

• Relationships

Academic Factors

• Honors program / scholarships

• Program requirements

• Procrastination

Recognizing Stress – Short Term Symptoms

• Butterflies in stomach

• Elevated heart rate

• Tense muscles

• Cool, clammy skin

• Floating anxiety

Recognizing Stress – Long Term Symptoms

• Insomnia• Aches and pains• Frequent colds / illnesses• Change in appetite• Exhaustion• Sexual disorders

Recognizing Stress – Behavioral Symptoms

• Talking too fast• Irritability• Defensive• Overreacting• Nail biting• Grinding teeth• Fidgety

Statistics

• 1 in 5 undergrad students feel stress all or most of the time

• 77% of students feel stress over academic concerns• 67% of students feel stress about financial worries• 53% of students feel stress about relationships• 60% of students at some time have felt stress to the

point of not being able to get work done• 70% of students have never considered talking to a

counselor about their stress• 84% of students reach out to friends to help them

with their stress• 67% of students reach out to parents for help with

stress

Health Promotion Theory

• General Adaptation Theory

• 3 Phases

-Alarm Reaction

-Adaptation

-Exhaustion

Goals of Healthy People 2020

• Prevent inappropriate weight gain in adolescents aged 12-19 years

• Increase the proportion of adults who meet current Federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic physical activity and for muscle-strengthening activity

• Increase the proportion of adults who get sufficient sleep

• Reduce the proportion of persons engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages

Stress Management

• Exercise • Proper Diet• Sleep• Communication• Go to class and stay on track with class

work• Keep your space organized• Meditation

Counseling Center

References

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