TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Factors associated with perceived stress in Middle Eastern university students
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Cheema, Sohaila
A1  - Maisonneuve, Patrick
A1  - Abraham, Amit
A1  - Chaabna, Karima
A1  - Tom, Abdallah
A1  - Ibrahim, Hania
A1  - Mushannen, Tasnim
A1  - Yousuf, Wajiha
A1  - Lowenfels, Albert B.
A1  - Mamtani, Ravinder
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - University students face high levels of stress-related factors, such as an unfamiliar environment, challenging workload, and uncertainty about their ability to succeed. Participants: A total of 370 students in Qatar who consented to participate between February 2017 and February 2018. <br><br>METHODS: This cross-sectional study assessed perceived stress [using a validated 4-point perceived stress scale (PSS-4)], as well as diet, exercise, body mass index, sleep, and life satisfaction. <br><br>RESULTS: Among students aged 18-39 (mean = 20.1 ± 3.0 years), PSS-4 scores varied between 0 and 16 (mean = 7.4 ± 3.4). Elevated stress was significantly associated with female sex, country of origin, residing off-campus, eating when bored, lack of self-discipline, disturbed sleep, and low levels of life satisfaction. Furthermore, students with PSS-4 scores above the median level were 2.3 times likelier to report difficulty concentrating on academic work. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Elevated stress levels are present in university students in Qatar. Strengthening coping skills may improve health and academic performance.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1865979
ID  - ref1
ER  -