Stress Inventory Research Articles

0367 Urban Stress and Sleep Health by Proximal Neighborhood Groups in Washington, DC

Abstract Introduction African Americans are disproportionately affected by environmental factors that increase the risk for negative health outcomes. Analyses from National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data estimated 15 to 75 percent of the disparities between Black and White respondents being accounted for by residential context. Poor sleep health, particularly short sleep duration, has been linked to metabolic and cardiovascular disease. A population study indicated that sleep duration of less than 6 hours was more common among African Americans compared with other racial groups in the United States and this association was accounted for by African Americans living in high density urban environments. Threats of violence may engender feelings of vulnerability when sleeping and be an important determinant of sleep health though this relationship has not been adequately studied. The aim of this study is to determine how an individual’s sleep health relates to violent crime rates in their neighborhood of residence as well as indicators of neighborhood stress endorsed in a self-reported survey. Methods African- American men and women between the ages of 18-35 filled out the insomnia severity index (ISI) and city stress inventory (CSI). Sleep duration and sleep efficiency were obtained through home-based actigraphy. Participants were categorized as poor sleepers if two out of three criteria were met: sleep duration of less than six hours, ISI greater than 10, and sleep efficiency below 85%. Participants addresses were linked to one of the 51 proximal neighborhood groups (PNG) defined by the DC Department of Health and Office of Planning using MAR geocoder and QGIS mapping software. Violent death rates and other social health determinants are indicated by PNG in the DC DOH’s Health Equity Report (2019). Results Sleep measures were not correlated with neighborhood violent death rates (Pearson r’s: .05 - .17; all NS). SE and TST were weakly correlated with CSI scores (both r’s = -.22, NS). Conclusion The negative findings may be related to sample size, the presence of threat and crime in all of the locations, and the importance of individual coping. Support (if any) NIHLB grant R01HL136626 to Dr. Thomas A. Mellman and NCATS grant for a Clinical Translational Science Award UL1-TR001409.

CHRONIC STRESS IN MEDICAL STUDENTS

The prevalence and impact of chronic stress on the world's population are quite important. In the modern world, students have to deal with many stressors, and the medical students stand out with the highest stress level. The main causes of stress are academic overload, fear of failure, financial problems, high expectations from others, and many more.             Aim: To study indicators of chronic stress among Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) students. Materials and Methods. We conducted survey of the TSMU students using the Student Stress Inventory in Georgian and English. Total number of questions was 51 with 40 items in 4 subscales: physical factors, interpersonal relationships, academic activities, and environmental factors. Students were asked to rate how often these events happened in their lives. Stress level was determined based on the summary points. The total number of respondents was 193, 69.95% women, 29.50% men; Faculty of Medicine (English) 23.32%, Faculty of Medicine (Georgian) 56.48%, Faculty of Public Health 20.21%, the mean age 22.45±1.3 years.             Results. Among physical components of chronic stress, the majority of interviewed students reported having the feeling of constant fatigue 54.92% and sleep problems 43.00% often and very often. In the domain of personal relationships, 64.25% of the total number of interviewees believe that parents want success for them. Among the academic factors, students reported stress caused by exams at 53.37%. Among the environmental factors, the majority - 62.17% of respondents mentioned the hot weather.             Conclusion. In general, psychological symptoms are more pronounced among students than physical ones. The overall prevalence of moderate and severe chronic stress among medical university students is 60.62% (Georgians 63.27%, foreigners 51.11%). Most of the female students (63.70%) have moderate stress, while most of the male students (56.14%) have mild stress. Students of the Faculty of Medicine reported higher levels of stress than Public Health students. Obtained results are in line with the international data. It is desirable to conduct the qualitative study as well in order to find more information on the causes of the stress.

Improving Adolescents’ Mental Health through Spiritual Motivation Training and Emotion Regulation Workshop

<p>One of the most significant effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on adolescents is the learning system at schools or universities that switches online and the social environment limitation. The incapacity of adolescents to adapt during a pandemic can cause stress, which affects adolescents’ poor mental health. Therefore, efforts must be made to maintain adolescents’ mental health, including the provision of Spiritual Motivation Training and Emotion Regulation Workshops. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Spiritual Motivation Training and Emotion Regulation Workshop in reducing stress levels, enhancing emotional regulation skills, and improving adolescents’ mental health. This study employs action research methods. Observation, interviews, the Stress Inventory Scale, the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire, and the Mental Health Inventory were used to collect data. This study used a mixed-methods design. The Wilcoxon Test and the theories of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana were utilized to examine the data. 11 participants in this study filled out measurement instruments before and after receiving treatment. Spiritual Motivation Training and Emotion Regulation Workshop were found to be successful in reducing respondent stress and enhancing subject understanding of the steps involved in implementing emotion regulation, but less effective in improving respondent mental health.</p>

Foster parents’ history of adverse childhood experiences, adult attachment, and parenting stress

BackgroundConnections between parents’ trauma histories, adult attachment, and parenting stress are well established; those who have experienced trauma are more likely to have higher levels of insecure attachment (Jacobvitz & Reisz, 2019) and are more vulnerable to parenting stress (Steele et al., 2016) These processes in foster parents are understudied, even though they care for vulnerable children. This study examined relations between foster parents adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), adult attachment, and parenting stress. This is important to address because foster parents care for vulnerable children who can present unique stressors to caregivers. ObjectiveExamine links between ACEs, adult attachment, and parenting stress in foster parents. Participants & settingParticipants were 55 foster parents from central Texas, US, recruited from a larger RCT study. MethodsParticipants completed the ACEs questionnaire, Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire, and Parenting Stress Inventory. ResultsFoster parents who reported higher total ACEs were more likely to report higher levels of attachment avoidance and higher levels of overall parenting stress. Foster parents who reported experiencing childhood emotional abuse reported higher levels of attachment anxiety. Those who reported experiencing childhood sexual abuse reported higher levels of parental distress. Lastly, those who reported higher levels of attachment anxiety reported higher levels of parental distress and defensive responding. ConclusionsACEs are an important factor for foster parents, particularly for parenting stress. It is crucial that appropriate support is provided to help foster parents manage parenting stress and provide optimal care for their foster children.

Construct Validity and Reliability Testing of Perceived Job Stress as an Academic Leader (PJSAL) Instrument

This study aims to develop the Perceived Job Stress as an Academic Leader (PJSAL) instrument based on a modification of the Dean's Stress Inventory (DSI) instrument (Wild, et al., 2003). DSI is selected because it can accurately identify the potential sources of stress for a dean, which is also applicable in the context of academic leadership in general. This study involved 214 lecturers who responded to the PJSAL instrument via Google Form. Its construct validity was then assessed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), while its reliability was assessed based on Cronbach's Alpha values. The findings show that the PJSAL instrument has strong construct validity and good reliability (α = .965 for the entire instrument; α = .797- .918 for each subscale). The results of the EFA also reveal the existence of 10 factors in the PJSAL instrument, which are extracted from the 38 items composing it. The instrument is found not to be much different from DSI, except for the emergence of a new factor called role ambiguity.

Effects of Acupressure and Lymphatic Massage on Chronic Neck Pain, Stress and Sleep Quality in Middle-aged Women

This study investigated the effects of acupressure and lymphatic massage on pain, stress, and sleep quality in middle-aged women with chronic neck pain. Forty-five women were randomly assigned into acupressure group (n=15), lymphatic massage group (n=15), and untreated control group (n=15). Acupressure and lymphatic massage treatments were performed twice a week for 4 weeks. Neck pain intensity was measured using visual analogue scale (VAS) and difficulties of daily life due to neck pain was assessed by neck disability index (NDI). Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Stress was evaluated by perceived stress scale (PSS) and symptoms of stress Inventory (SOSI). The significance of interaction between group and time was analyzed using a two-way ANOVA with repeated measures. The results of ANOVA showed that time main effects and interaction effects of VAS and NDI were significant (all <i>p</i><.001) indicating that acupressure and lymphatic massage are effective in reducing pain. Time main effect (<i>p</i><.01) and interaction effect (<i>p</i><.01) of PSQI total score were significant showing that acupressure and lymphatic massage affect the quality of sleep. Time (<i>p</i><.05) and interaction effects (<i>p</i><.05) of PSS were significant. Additionally, time (<i>p</i><.01) and interaction effects (<i>p</i><.01) of the total score of SOSI were significant. These results indicated that acupressure and lymphatic massage affect the stress response pattern. In conclusion, both acupressure and lymphatic massage are effective for reducing chronic neck pain, improving the quality of sleep, and relieving stress.

Interventions to Reduce Stress and Burnout among Teachers: A Scoping Review.

Background: Teaching is recognized as a highly challenging profession. Experience of chronic stress is a risk factor for poor mental and physical well-being, and burnout. There is limited knowledge regarding optimal interventions to address stress and burnout among teachers. Objective: To undertake a scoping review of the literature in the last five years to determine various psychological interventions to address stress and burnout among teachers. Method: The PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews was followed. Relevant search terms were used to determine different interventions adopted to reduce teachers' stress and burnout. Articles published between 2018 and 2022 were identified using five bibliographic databases. Relevant articles were extracted, reviewed, collated, and thematically analyzed, and findings s were summarized. Results: Forty studies conducted in Asia, North America, Oceania, Europe, and Africa, met the inclusion criteria. Sixteen kinds of burnout and stress-reduction interventions were identified. The most popularly studied intervention were Mindfulness-Based Interventions alone or in combination with yoga or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), followed by Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). Mindfulness-Based Interventions led to decreased overall Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI) and emotional exhaustion subscale scores. REBT, primarily used with special education teachers, especially in Africa, has also shown positive results. Other interventions reporting positive outcomes include Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR), the Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program (SMART), Cyclic Meditation, Group Sandplay, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Autogenic Training, Sport-Based Physical Activity, Emotional Intelligence Ability Models and Christian Prayer and Prayer-Reflection. Conclusions: Stress and burnout can have a negative impact on teachers and, very often, on the students they teach. Implementing suitable school-based interventions is necessary to improve teachers' stress-coping ability, reduce the likelihood of burnout and improve general well-being. Policymakers, governments, school boards and administrators should prioritize the implementation of school-based awareness and intervention programs.

Driving Behaviour in Depression Based on Subjective Evaluation and Data from a Driving Simulator

Road traffic collisions are a major issue for public health. Depression is characterized by mental, emotional and executive dysfunction, which may have an impact on driving behaviour. Patients with depression (N = 39) and healthy controls (N = 30) were asked to complete questionnaires and to drive on a driving simulator in different scenarios. Driving simulator data included speed, safety distance from the preceding vehicle and lateral position. Demographic and medical information, insomnia (Athens Insomnia Scale, AIS), sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale, ESS), fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale, FSS), symptoms of sleep apnoea (StopBang Questionnaire) and driving (Driver Stress Inventory, DSI and Driver Behaviour Questionnaire, DBQ) were assessed. Gender and age influenced almost all variables. The group of patients with depression did not differ from controls regarding driving behaviour as assessed through questionnaires; on the driving simulator, patients kept a longer safety distance. Subjective fatigue was positively associated with aggression, dislike of driving, hazard monitoring and violations as assessed by questionnaires. ESS and AIS scores were positively associated with keeping a longer safety distance and with Lateral Position Standard Deviation (LPSD), denoting lower ability to keep a stable position. It seems that, although certain symptoms of depression (insomnia, fatigue and somnolence) may affect driving performance, patients drive more carefully eliminating, thus, their impact.

Investigation of Protective Factors against Career Stress of Senior University Students Using Mixed Pattern Method

Career stress includes negative career experiences such as encountering career barriers, career indecision. This research aims to analyse and evaluate the protective factors against the career stress of senior university students with mixed-method research. For this purpose, an embedded design was used. A total of 353 individuals [AgeMean =23.55, AgeSd = 3.87], determined by sampling method, participated in the research. Data, Dispositional Hope Scale, Career Adaptabilities Scale, Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale, Career Stress Inventory, and Online Questionnaire were used. Structural equation modeling was used in quantitative data analysis. The content analysis technique was used for qualitative data analysis. As a result of the structural equation modeling analysis in quantitative findings, a protective structural model was obtained against the career stresses of senior university students. The participants revealed several ways to cope with career stress in qualitative findings. The study also examines hope, expectations for self-development, orientation towards activities that make senior students feel good, presence of those experiencing similar stress, positive inculcation, and evaluation of the effects of intrinsic/extrinsic motivators.

Disentangling language-related item biases in stress research with people of Turkish origin in Germany: An application of the CCT procedure.

Psychological stress experiences play a major role in the development of ethnic health disparities. Investigating such relationships often requires the use of questionnaires in different languages, however, this involves the risk of biased measurements. Such biases may be even more likely to occur the closer the construct being measured is to cultural experiences. We adapted the culture, comprehension, and translation bias (CCT) procedure (Bader et al., 2021) to test three language-related item biases in the measurement of stress experience among people of Turkish origin in Germany (i.e., language choice, comprehension, and translation bias) in the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Inventory (MASI). One thousand three hundred four adult persons of Turkish origin living in Germany participated in an online survey with a quasi-experimental design: participants either chose the German version, were assigned the German version, or were assigned the Turkish version of the study questionnaire. Participants completed the 10-item PSS, 25-item MASI, and other measures, and provided sociodemographic data. The adapted CCT procedure revealed none of the language-related biases for the PSS, whereas for the MASI a language choice bias could be demonstrated for one item, a comprehension bias for one item, and a translation bias for five items. The results suggest that language-related item biases are trait-specific and that the CCT procedure is suitable for testing other item biases beyond those tested by Bader et al. Testing such item biases may improve the study of stress experiences in the context of ethnic health disparities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Effect of antenatal class attendance on fear of childbirth and antenatal stress.

To assess the effect of attending antenatal classes on fear of childbirth and antenatal stress in nulliparous pregnant women. A total of 133 nulliparous pregnant women participated in the study, which had a quasi-experimental design. Data were collected by a descriptive data form, the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire, and the Antenatal Perceived Stress Inventory (APSI). A significant correlation was found between antenatal class attendance and having a high schooling level and an intended pregnancy (p < 0.05). The mean fear of childbirth score of pregnant women was 85.50 ± 19.41 before the training and 76.32 ± 20.52 after the training, and the difference between these scores was significant (p < 0.01). Fear of childbirth score were not significantly different between the intervention group and the control group. The mean APSI score of pregnant women in the intervention group was 22.32 ± 6.12 before the training and 21.79 ± 5.97 after the training. However, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.70). The fear of childbirth score decreased significantly in the intervention group after the training.

Development and validation of the Dimensional Inventory of Stress and Trauma Across the Lifespan (DISTAL): A novel assessment tool to facilitate the dimensional study of psychobiological sequelae of exposure to adversity.

Decades of research underscore the profound impact of adversity on brain and behavioral development. Recent theoretical models have highlighted the importance of considering specific features of adversity that may have dissociable effects at distinct developmental timepoints. However, existing measures do not query these dimensions in sufficient detail to support the proliferation of this approach. The Dimensional Inventory of Stress and Trauma Across the Lifespan (DISTAL) was developed with the aim to thoroughly and retrospectively assess the timing, severity (of exposure and reaction), type, persons involved, controllability, predictability, threat, deprivation, proximity, betrayal, and discrimination inherent in an individual's exposure to adversity. Here, we introduce this instrument, present descriptive statistics drawn from a sample of N=187 adults who completed the DISTAL, and provide initial information about its psychometric properties. This novel measure facilitates the expansion of research focused on assessing the relative impact of exposure to key dimensions of adversity on the brain and behavior across development.

The mediating role of cognitive processing in the relationship between social support and secondary traumatic stress symptoms in healthcare professionals

Aim of the studyThe aim of this study was to establish how cognitive processing of trauma may mediate the interaction between social support and secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms in healthcare professionals.Subject or material and methodsWe collected data from 419 Polish paramedics and nurses. The age of study participants ranged from 19 to 65 years (M = 39.60, SD = 11.03). We used a custom-developed survey and the Secondary Traumatic Stress Inventory, Social Support Scale and Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were applied to analyze the relationships between variables. A mediation analysis was used to check a mediating role of cognitive trauma processing.ResultsThe results showed significant links between STS symptoms and social support, as well as cognitive processing of trauma.DiscussionCognitive coping strategies, play the intermediary role in the relationship between social support and STS symptoms, however, this role varies depending on the source of support and preferred cognitive coping strategies.ConclusionsParamedics and nurses have higher risk in developing STS. Our findings show that cognitive trauma processing and social support may play an important role in secondary traumatic stress symptoms. It is crucial to develop and implement programs for the prevention and treatment of STS symptoms, which would take into account the studied variables.

Early childhood teacher workplace stress and classroom practices

ABSTRACTTeaching is a stressful profession given teachers’ competing demands. Due to COVID-19, teachers struggle to balance maintaining a safe classroom environment and the traditional child-directed focus of early education. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an adaptation of Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) on reducing teachers’ stress and examine associations between teacher stress and classroom practices. Measures were collected at baseline (T1) and 6-months post-intervention (T2) using the Childcare Worker Job Stress Inventory, an observational measure of classroom practices (Health Environment Rating Scale), and teacher-child interaction quality (Classroom Assessment Scoring System). Regression analyses revealed that teacher-reported Job Resources were associated with higher Classroom Organization at T2. Findings suggested that providing mental health consultation may be an important first step in improving quality classroom practices, particularly those practices that support children’s social-emotional and behavioral development.

The Impact of Life Stressors Associated With the COVID-19 Pandemic on Essential Workers of Color

Objective: Although essential workers of color in the United States have been notably at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, less is known about the impacts of associated life stressors within this population. Thus, the purpose of this study is to understand (a) the impact of life stressors among a sample of essential workers of color during the COVID-19 pandemic and (b) associations between life stressors and sociodemographic characteristics, work, mental health, substance use, and eating behaviors. Method: Essential workers of color (N=319) completed the Holms-Rahe Life Stress Inventory to examine whether any set of 43 life stress experiences occurred because of COVID-19. We used latent class analysis to examine patterns of clustering. Results: We identified three latent classes: (a) minimally impacted, (b) moderately impacted, and (c) widely impacted. Most of our sample reported being minimally impacted (53%) or moderately impacted (35%) by life events during the pandemic. However, participants clustered within the widely impacted pattern (11%) reported significantly more concerns with substance use, binge eating, and perceived stress. Conclusions: Findings highlight distinct patterns of life-stress impacts caused by COVID-19 among essential workers of color. Social workers must consider how to implement policies to reduce the systematic challenges faced by those who are most marginalized.

Association Between Ergonomic Burden Assessed Using 20-Item Agricultural Work-Related Ergonomic Risk Questionnaire and Shoulder, Low Back, and Leg Pain in Korean Farmers

ABSTRACT Objectives:This study aimed to determine the agricultural ergonomic burden in Korean farmers and to analyze its correlation with musculoskeletal pain. Methods: In total, 1001 farmers (525 females and 476 males; mean age, 59.6±7.5years) who owned or rented a farm and belonged to an agricultural cooperative unit were recruited. Ergonomic burdens were assessed using a 20-item Agricultural Work-related Ergonomic Risk Questionnaire (20 agricultural works). The presence of musculoskeletal pain (shoulder, low back, and leg/foot), Farm Stressor Inventory, subjective stress index, and agricultural workload (low, moderate, somewhat hard, or hard) were collected using structured questionnaires. Results: Factor analysis of the Agricultural Work-related Ergonomic Risk Questionnaire revealed a four-factor solution: neck and upper limb, trunk and push – pull, machine and heavy lifting, and repetitive trauma. Cronbach’s alpha was greater than 0.65. For 18 of the 20 items, there was a significant association with the Farm Stressor Inventory, subjective stress index, and agricultural workload. The most frequent ergonomic burdens were squatting (51.2%), highly repetitive wrist movements (53.5%), shoulder flexion at 45–90° (51.2%), and trunk flexion or twisting at≥45° (48.8%). Ergonomic burdens were significantly different in 13 items between sexes. The musculoskeletal pain was associated with increased agricultural burdens in 10 items in male farmers and 14 items in female farmers. Conclusion: Increased agricultural ergonomic burdens were associated with musculoskeletal pain. Ergonomic burden showed different patterns between male and female farmers, with female farmers appearing to be more affected by ergonomic burden than male farmers.

Impact of resilience and environmental stress on burnout of students in public and private dental schools in Western Saudi Arabia.

Dental students' burnout has been repeatedly reported in the literature; however, there is little information about the contributing factors in different contexts and settings. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between burnout among undergraduate dental students and sociodemographic (specifically gender), psychological (resilience), and structural factors (dental environment stress). An online cross-sectional survey questionnaire was distributed among a convenience sample of 500 undergraduate Saudi dental students. The survey included questions about sociodemographic factors (gender, level of education, academic achievement, type of school [public or private], and living arrangements). The study also included items that allowed assessment of students' burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and assessment of student environmental stress and resilience using the Dental Environment Stress Scale (DESS) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). Descriptive statistics, univariate, and linear regression analyses were performed. The response rate was 67% (male = 119, female = 216). Univariable analysis showed that gender, level of education, and DESS and BRS scores correlated significantly (P <.05) with MBI scores. Adjusted multiple linear regression lends further support to that the MBI scores negatively correlated with the BRS score but positively correlated with the DESS score (β = -0.29, P <.001; β = 0.44, P <.001, respectively). Within the limitations of this study, the findings demonstrated that increases in resilience correlated significantly with decreases in burnout and increases in environmental stress correlated significantly with increases in burnout among dental students. However, gender had no influence on burnout.

Stress and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among a Sample of College-Educated Black Men.

This study assessed if higher levels of self-reported stress were associated with self-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among a sample of college-educated Black men. Using a community-based participatory approach, a questionnaire was developed and distributed using two validated instruments, the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14. Eighty men completed the questionnaire, with 58.8% reporting Holmes-Rahe scores above 150 (mean=209, SD=175.2). The highest OHIP-14 mean ratings on a scale of 0 to 3 were for feeling self-conscious (mean=.67), painful aching (mean=.55), feeling embarrassed (mean=.49), and eating discomfort (mean=0.48). Among participants with Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory scores above 150, mean OHRQoL levels were significantly higher for domains of painful aching (p=.007), eating discomfort (p=.038), feeling self-conscious (.006), and experiencing tense feelings (.049). Higher stress levels may be associated with college-educated Black men's experiences of oral health-related physical pain and psychological discomfort.

Stressors and learned resourcefulness in baccalaureate nursing students: alongitudinal study.

This correlational longitudinal study examined levels and relationships of Learned Resourcefulness (LR), stressors, and academic performance in baccalaureate nursing students at a North Carolina university. Gadzella's Student-life Stress Inventory (SSI) and Rosenbaum's Self-Control Scale (SCS) administered to 85 students in two groups upon admission and graduation. LR increased, while stress decreased significantly in both groups (p < 0.05). Both groups (95.3% female, 85.8% Caucasian) reported similarly high frustration, pressure, and emotional reactions to stress. Significant relationship between taking tests and stress (p < 0.01). Stressors (p < 0.05) and age (p < 0.01) significant predictors of academic performance. Significant correlations of LR and work status (p < 0.01), and increased self-esteem (p<0.05). No significant relationships among LR, stressors, and academic performance. Results validate high levels of stress and suggest that higher LR enhances coping skills and decreases stress longitudinally, which can improve academic performance and retention. Trends and relationships in stressors and LR should be explored internationally in larger, more diverse samples of college students in nursing and other majors in relation to depression, anxiety, health-related behaviors, demographics, and academic performance. LR can be assessed, taught, learned, and enhanced. Greater numbers of qualified, competent nursing graduates with stronger clinical judgment, coping, and problem-solving skills will address the critical global nursing shortage and improve the quality, safety, and access of health care worldwide.

HUBUNGAN STRES AKADEMIK DAN PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL MAHASISWA SEMESTER ANTARA FAKULTAS PSIKOLOGI UNIKA ATMA JAYA JAKARTA

In order to succeed the implementation of the policy of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka in TheFaculty of Psychology Unika Atma Jaya, student class of 2019 and 2020 are required to take theshort semester. In fact, the short semester aims to give the benefit both students and universitiesso that the curriculum transformation could be well applied. However, the Short Semester isperceived as a tough academic requirement for students. Many students feel pressured to take theshort semester, especially during this pandemic. Therefore, to deal with academic stress, studentsneed to optimize their psychological capital so that they are able to deal with the learningdifficulties. Currently, the psychological capital approach is being developed in education andlearning. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between academic stress andpsychological capital in semester students between FPUAJ. This study uses a quantitativecorrelation method to analyse the correlation between academic stress and psychological capitalof short semester students in Unika Atma Jaya. This study involves 109 participants (65participants from class of 2019 and 44 participants from class of 2020). The researcher used theStudent-Life Stress Inventory and PsyCap Questionnaire that is adapted to the study context andthrough the pilot study process. The results of the study shows that academic stress andpsychological capital have a significant negative correlation. These findings show that the higherthe psychological capital of students, the lower their academic stress level will be. Resiliency inpsychological capital has also been proven to be the dimension that has the biggest significantnegative correlation with academic stress than other psychological capital dimensions