Khademian Fatemeh, Aslani Azam, Ravangard Ramin, Nami Mohammad, Abbasi Samaneh, Bastani Peivand
Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
J Educ Health Promot. 2021 Jul 30;10:244. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1278_20. eCollection 2021.
Although a certain amount of stress is essential, excessive stress can adversely influence the physiological and mental health. Hence, this study aims to assess common stressors and coping strategies among university students.
This qualitative study was conducted from October to November 2019 in Iran. Twelve students were recruited based on purposeful sampling to participate focus group discussions (FGD). Transcripts of three sessions of FGD were analyzed applying Graneheim and Lundman (2004) approach, and a thematic network was applied to illustrate the findings.
The finding emerged 78 codes, 14 subthemes, and 4 main themes. Stressors were classified in two main themes, including individual stressors and the social ones. Behavioral strategies and the cognitive ones were among two categories of coping strategies. According to the thematic network, a full stress student affecting the precious stressors and the social, cultural, and the economic context may manage his/her stress applying the coping strategies.
The findings revealed that university students experienced different kinds of stress, and usually, they do not apply right coping strategies. It is important to establish stress counseling programs for university students. Besides, it is proposing to provide 1 year university students with workshops about the cause of stress and effective coping strategies.
虽然一定程度的压力是必不可少的，但过度压力会对身心健康产生不利影响。因此，本研究旨在评估大学生常见的压力源和应对策略。
这项定性研究于2019年10月至11月在伊朗进行。基于目的抽样招募了12名学生参加焦点小组讨论（FGD）。运用格兰海姆和伦德曼（2004年）的方法对三场焦点小组讨论的记录进行了分析，并采用主题网络来说明研究结果。
研究结果出现了78个代码、14个子主题和4个主要主题。压力源分为两个主要主题，包括个人压力源和社会压力源。行为策略和认知策略属于应对策略的两类。根据主题网络，一个受到珍贵压力源以及社会、文化和经济背景影响的充满压力的学生可以运用应对策略来管理自己的压力。
研究结果表明，大学生经历了不同类型的压力，而且通常他们没有运用正确的应对策略。为大学生建立压力咨询项目很重要。此外，建议为一年级大学生提供关于压力成因和有效应对策略的工作坊。
