Stress Management Among College Student: Exploratory Qualitative

Study
Erich Bonilla, BS, MPH(c), Rochelle Granados, BS, MPH(c), Juan Landeros, BA, MPH(c), Dolores Mancha, BS, MPH(c),
Ana Romero, BS, MPH(c)
California State University, San Bernardino
Department of Health and Human Ecology
Limitations
Abstract Results Results
● There was a limited sample size.
Objective. The purpose of this study is to measure the
CampusResources ● Not true representation of CSUSB students.
knowledge, attitude, and practice of undergraduate students at Do you know of any campus resources to help you manage your
● The overall process was time-consuming.
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), regarding stress?
Frequency Percent Valid Cumulative ● Selection-Bias (only Health Science students were sampled).
stress management and the resources available on campus.
Percent Percent ● Majority of the participants were female.
Methods. A pre/post survey was developed and disseminated
Valid Yes 16 64.0 64.0 64.0 ● Participants were not randomly selected.
to twenty-five college students at CSUSB, with a Public Service
No 9 36.0 36.0 100.0 ● Survey questions were not designed for pre and post data
Announcement (PSA) intervention.
collection.
Results. The data shows that the PSA educated the target Total 25 100.0 100.0
● Constant change of instructions.
population about on-campus stress management resources.
Conclusion. The results from our research demonstrated that
PostPSAInformed Strengths
the (PSA) developed was effective in increasing awareness of
After watching the PSA on Stress management, do you feel more
stress management resources among students attending CSUSB. ● The overall project was cost-effective.
informed about the resources that are available at CSUSB?
Participants were divided into distinct age groups, with 16% in the Frequency Percent Valid Cumulative Percent ● Data exchange between departments benefits the student body.
18-20 year age range, 12% in the 21-25 year age range, and 72% Percent ● Post survey results indicated an increase in knowledge of on-
Introduction in the 26-30 year age range.
Vali Ye 25 100.0 100.0 100.0 campus stress management resources.
● Students stress from interpersonal, intrapersonal, educational, d s
and environmental factors, can have an adverse effect on their
Prior to the application
health, if not addressed.
of the PSA intervention, Conclusion
● College students are at a higher risk of becoming overwhelmed only 64% of Participants
were aware of the on The results from our research demonstrated that the the public
with the transition into college.
campus resources for service announcement (PSA) developed was effective in
● Increasing knowledge and self-efficacy about resources on stress management.
increasing awareness of stress management resources among the
campus can help manage stress.
college students attending CSUSB.
Objective
The purpose of this study is to measure the knowledge, attitude, and Recommendations
practice of undergraduate students, at California State University, San ● Better advertisement during student orientation.
Bernardino (CSUSB), regarding stress management and the resources ● Better advertisement of all services available at the Student
Demographics information reflected that 76% of participants After the intervention,
post-intervention, to help students acquire the skills needed to manage identified as Female, whereas 24% of participants identified as 100% of participants Recreation Center.
stress at the personal and academic level. Male. were aware of the on
● Offer non-direct contact psychological services.
campus resources for
stress management, ● Increase hours of operation.
indicating a 36%
Methods increase.
● The data was collected from HSCI 451 students. References
● Sample size: Twenty-five students.
● Intervention: Public Service Announcement (PSA). ● CSUSB Main Campus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2018, from

● Eighteen questions pre-survey instrument. https://www.csusb.edu/

● Eight questions post-survey instrument.
Facts and Stats. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2018, from
● PSA administered in a group setting.
Test Statisticsa The P value of .004 that https://www.csusb.edu/about-csusb/facts-and-stats
● Following the PSA, the post-survey was distributed.
CampusResources & indicates that our test
● The instruments used to measure changes in knowledge and had a significant results, ● ReCAPP: Theories & Approaches: Health Belief Model (HBM).
PostPSAInformed
self-efficacy also had a basis in the Health Belief Model. and the null hypothesis
N 25 can be rejected. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2018, from
● Due to open-ended questions answers were grouped into Participants self identified their academic levels, with 0%
identifying as first years, 8% identifying as second years, 24% Exact Sig. (2- .004b
common themes appropriate for the question. http://recapp.etr.org/recapp/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.theories
identifying as third years, 28% identifying as fourth years, and tailed)
40% identifying as four + years. a. McNemar Test detail&PageID=13

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