Honors Projects
Abstract
America is facing a serious mental health crisis, which may be an effect of increased chronic stress. Students, in particular, are vulnerable to this hazard as most face a moderate to extreme amount of stress. The programs which colleges and universities have put into place are outdated. Ineffective treatment of mental health crises leads to disastrous consequences. The present study analyzed the effects of major and grade level on stress level and sources of stress for undergraduate universities at both a large, public university and a small, private college. The author found that a student’s grade level and choice of major both significantly affect their sources of stress. Further research would support the implementation of new programs at colleges and universities to address the diversity of their students’ stressors.
Major
Biology
First Advisor
Dr. Meredith Gilbertson
First Advisor Department
Sociology
Second Advisor
Mr. Jay Jones
Second Advisor Department
English
Publication Date
Winter 12-9-2019
Repository Citation
Crone, Mahra, "Undergraduates and Stress" (2019). Honors Projects. 541.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/541
Included in
Biology Commons, Counseling Commons, Health Psychology Commons