Stress at college: effects on health habits, health status and self-esteem

TLDR

The study investigates whether stress is related to other health behaviors among college students. The authors analyzed data from a random survey of 145 students to examine stress levels across demographic groups. Students experiencing higher stress ate more junk food, had lower self‑esteem, and perceived poorer health, highlighting implications for campus stress‑reduction programs. Authors: (authors).

Abstract

The results from a random survey of students (N=145) are analyzed to address three questions: 1) Are students in certain demographic groups prone to experience higher levels of stress? 2) Is there a relationship between stress and other health behaviors? eating junk food). Students under greater stress also exhibit lower levels of self-esteem and reduced perceptions of their health status. The implications of these findings for stress reduction programs on college campuses is discussed. (authors)