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["Daily problems" as stressing factors in a student population].
M Farnè1, A Sebellico, C Causarano
1Dipartimento di Psicologia dell'Università di Bologna.
Summary
University students frequently experience daily hassles. Researchers developed a Daily Hassle Index to identify the ten most common stressors affecting student well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Student Mental Health
Context:
- University student populations face unique daily stressors.
- Understanding these hassles is crucial for supporting student well-being and academic success.
- Previous research has not comprehensively identified the most prevalent daily hassles for this demographic.
Purpose:
- To identify and quantify the most common daily hassles experienced by university students.
- To develop a reliable instrument, the Daily Hassle Index, for measuring these stressors.
- To isolate the ten most frequently reported and irritating hassles.
Summary:
- An investigation was conducted with 169 university students to identify common daily hassles.
- A 62-item Daily Hassle Index was developed based on the 62 most frequently reported issues.
- The study successfully isolated the ten most commonly irritating hassles through frequency analysis.
Impact:
- Provides a validated tool (Daily Hassle Index) for assessing student stressors.
- Informs university support services, counselors, and policymakers on key areas of student concern.
- Contributes to a better understanding of the psychological burden affecting university students.