STRESS TRONG HOẠT ĐỘNG HỌC TẬP CỦA SINH VIÊN ĐẠI HỌC ĐỒNG NAI

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the level and expression of stress in learning activities, and its relationship with the stress level among students at Dong Nai University by a cross-sectional survey. The research tools used include the stress sub-scale in the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), and the Education Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA). Survey results on 254 students showed that 64.2% of the students showed signs of stress ranging from mild (23.2%), moderate (18.9%), severe ( 16.5%), to very severe (5.5%). Students showed mild level of stress according to the DASS-21 scale, and moderate level of academic stress according to the ESSA scale. There was a strong correlation between students' academic stress and stress (r = .539, p < .01), in which, the sub-components "Pressure from study" and "Self-Expectation" had a positive effect on the stress level of students. These findings are the basis for providing solutions to help the school improve the appropriate study and exam programs for students, and at the same time, help students determine their learning expectations and goals in accordance with their ability to improve their academic performance and mental health in the future.