Citation

Bukhsh Q, Shahzad A, Nisa M. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2011; 30: 182-186.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.036

PMID

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Abstract

This study was designed to study Learning Stress and Stress Management Strategies for University Students. The objectives of the study were to find out the common symptoms of stress, causes of stress and to suggest stress management strategies used by students for coping with stress. For collecting data, survey method was adopted. This study was completed by following the procedure of descriptive method of research. 39 questions were used for data collection. 200 students from different departments of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur were chosen as a sample of the study. This study concluded that majority of students felt fatigue during stress. Burden of study, assignments were major causes of stress and they agreed that they reduce stress by watching T.V/Movies, listen to music or take part in other leisure time activities. It was recommended that burden of study may be reduced by conducting co curricular activities in academic area.

Stress;
pressure;
tension;
abnormality in behavior;
acadamic pressure;
anti social behaviors;
violence;
stress and productivity