Abstract
The causes and levels of stress vary. The study of Information Technology is basically a rigorous one as it is designed to prepare students for the actual demands in the world of work. This study sought to determine the causes of stress, the effects of stress, and the stress coping mechanisms of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology students in the Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City. It tested some assumptions using the descriptive survey method with 51 respondents. Thesis writing/research and school requirements/projects were the most common causes of stress. Sleepless nights and irritable/moody feeling were the common effects of stress. There was disparity on the causes and effects of stress between the male and female respondents. The use of computer and praying to God were the common stress coping mechanisms. There was an observed disparity between the male and female responses.
Highlights
Stress affects people from all walks of life regardless of age, gender, civil status, political affiliation, religious belief, economic status and profession
This study attempted to determine the causes of stress, the effects of stress, and the stress coping mechanisms of students in the Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City, those taking-up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
The data manifest that there is almost an equal number of male and female students enrolled in the BSIT course
Summary
Stress affects people from all walks of life regardless of age, gender, civil status, political affiliation, religious belief, economic status and profession. This study attempted to determine the causes of stress, the effects of stress, and the stress coping mechanisms of students in the Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City, those taking-up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT). This sought to answer the profile of the student respondents in terms of gender, age, skills/talents, civil status, weekly allowance, and location of house where they reside. The researcher used the descriptive survey method aimed at coming-up with a base line data on the causes of stress among students taking Information Technology, the effects of stress on them, and the coping mechanism that they employ to overcome their stress. The researcher personally fielded, retrieved the questionnaires, tabulated the results and subjected the data to statistical treatment
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