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Stress Factors as Predictor of Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students in University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria

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Masoumeh Pourrajab

Stress can be regarded as any internal or external factors, which makes adaptation to environment difficult. The purpose of this literature review paper is to describe the components of academic stress, as well as to identify the effect of stress on male and female students. Stress is considered as a positive or negative experience among the students. It can dominate the academic process and the privacy of the students. The result of this study is shows the difference between the level of stress of male and female students. The importance of academic stress can be conducted in this study. This is because of the difference effects of stress on students based on several studies.

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Student Wellness: Stress Among Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Students

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• Affiliation: School of Dentistry, Division of Allied Dental Education, Dental Hygiene Master's Program
• ABSTRACT Judith A. Beck: Student Wellness: Stress Among Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Students (Under the direction of Ceib Phillips) Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess stress among dental hygiene students in two intensive programs. Methods: All dental hygiene (DH) students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Adam’s School of Dentistry (UNC ASoD) and a North Carolina community college (NCCC) were provided an anonymous Qualtrics survey link. Screening for depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), and a modified version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey were included. Chi-square and Mantel Haenszel statistics were used in the analysis depending on scale of measurement. Results: Participants (n=136) included 69 DH students from UNC ASoD and 54 DH students from a NCCC. There were no statistically significant differences between respondents for demographics or personal lifestyles (all p>0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of students reporting moderately-severe or severe anxiety (p=0.007) with 56% of NCCC respondents and 36% of UNC ASoD reporting these anxiety levels. There was no statistically significant difference in depression (P=0.07). Overall, 42.6% reported moderately-severe or severe depression. Of all respondents, 7.8% reported suicidal ideation in the last 12 months. Conclusion: The proportion of dental hygiene students enrolled in these two programs were substantially higher than the clinical cut points for mental and emotional concerns and suicidal ideation.
• Dental Hygiene
• Student Wellness
• https://doi.org/10.17615/41et-th18
• Masters Thesis
• Phillips, Ceib
• Kornegay, Elizabeth C
• Harmon, Jennifer B
• Master of Science
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School

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