The purpose of this research is to find a the relationship between performing leisure activities and the amount of perceived stress. Maintaining good physical and mental health through forms of self-care is important to managing stress effectively. The participants in this study were made up of 8 males and 21 females. The participants of this study were asked to fill out a survey asking about their stress levels and the frequency of listed activities they do leisurely per week. It was hypothesized that students who actively participate in leisure activities will report lower levels of stress. There was no significant correlation between activities of leisure and stress levels. Increasing our survey scale range may have shown more precise data.
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Throughout our everyday we encounter stressors that plays a significant role in the way students navigate their college life (Agolla & Ongori, 2009; Greenberg, 2002). There are a wide variety of reasons of why students experience stress which may include being independent for the first time, balancing academics, work, and extracurriculars, and the pressure to do well. (Khan, 2013).
One of the biggest factors that contributes to stress of college students is the academic rigor. Students may feel overwhelmed with the intense academic workload, the knowledge required to complete their classes, and the perception of inadequate time to process the information (Ekpenyong, Daniel, & Aribo, 2013). Other factors that can affect college students stress levels include their involvement on campus, social engagement, and work-related commitments.
Poor coping strategies may contribute to additional stress and can lead to a negative pattern of behavior and less productivity (Ekpenyong, Daniel, & Aribo, 2013). Students who use substances like Alcohol to cope with stress actually manage their stress worse than those who refrain from substances. Students reported experience more levels of stress and anxiety when using substances to cope with their stress. (Berenz, Kevorkian, Chowdhury, Dick, Kendler, & Amstadter, 2016; Sahker, Acion, & Arndt, 2015
Throughout our everyday we encounter stressors that plays a significant role in the way students navigate their college life (Agolla & Ongori, 2009; Greenberg, 2002). There are a wide variety of reasons of why students experience stress which may include being independent for the first time, balancing academics, work, and extracurriculars, and the pressure to do well. (Khan, 2013).
One of the biggest factors that contributes to stress of college students is the academic rigor. Students may feel overwhelmed with the intense academic workload, the knowledge required to complete their classes, and the perception of inadequate time to process the information (Ekpenyong, Daniel, & Aribo, 2013). Other factors that can affect college students stress levels include their involvement on campus, social engagement, and work-related commitments.
Poor coping strategies may contribute to additional stress and can lead to a negative pattern of behavior and less productivity (Ekpenyong, Daniel, & Aribo, 2013). Students who use substances like Alcohol to cope with stress actually manage their stress worse than those who refrain from substances. Students reported experience more levels of stress and anxiety when using substances to cope with their stress. (Berenz, Kevorkian, Chowdhury, Dick, Kendler, & Amstadter, 2016; Sahker, Acion, & Arndt, 2015