The most common complaint heard by parents and professors all over the world comes mostly from university students about the stress they have to go through. Most students have a hard time transitioning from their simple lives in school to more difficult lives pursuing a higher level of education. The pressure that the students encounter during this period can become extremely stressful. Stress is sometimes caused by learning burnout and financial problems, which lead to problems in physical and mental health, in academics, and in time management, therefore, previous solutions such as interventions by introducing coping strategies and making professional help available have been offered to students battling stress.
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Many academic organizations have tried to solve this stress problem by making psychiatric help available to students. Unfortunately, not everyone who suffers from stress seeks professional help because of their fear of how they appear to be from other people 's perception (Stanley et al., 2001, as cited in Robotham, 2008, p.741). Some causes of stress, however, require professional help so the negative effects can be overcome (Abousserie, 1994, as cited in Robotham, 2008, p.741). According to Benner (2011), the effects of stress can be mitigated by the availability of social support systems, (as cited in Stoliker & Lafreniere, 2015, p.304). But instead of seeking professional assistance, students have learned to utilize coping strategies that minimize the effects of academic stress (Hess & Copeland, 2001, as cited in Stoliker & Lafreniere, 2015, p.303). Hess and Copeland (2001) have found that coping strategies and success in studies are positively correlated, (as cited in Stoliker & Lafreniere, 2015, p.303). Students mainly suffer from the stressors they face on an academic level. Therefore, organizations need to intervene by lowering the amount of stressors and offering the support needed for students in order to overcome stress (Stoliker & Lafreniere,
One of the main …show more content…
Many academic organizations have tried to solve this stress problem by making psychiatric help available to students. Unfortunately, not everyone who suffers from stress seeks professional help because of their fear of how they appear to be from other people 's perception (Stanley et al., 2001, as cited in Robotham, 2008, p.741). Some causes of stress, however, require professional help so the negative effects can be overcome (Abousserie, 1994, as cited in Robotham, 2008, p.741). According to Benner (2011), the effects of stress can be mitigated by the availability of social support systems, (as cited in Stoliker & Lafreniere, 2015, p.304). But instead of seeking professional assistance, students have learned to utilize coping strategies that minimize the effects of academic stress (Hess & Copeland, 2001, as cited in Stoliker & Lafreniere, 2015, p.303). Hess and Copeland (2001) have found that coping strategies and success in studies are positively correlated, (as cited in Stoliker & Lafreniere, 2015, p.303). Students mainly suffer from the stressors they face on an academic level. Therefore, organizations need to intervene by lowering the amount of stressors and offering the support needed for students in order to overcome stress (Stoliker & Lafreniere,