Stress and Coping
Predictors of GPA
100
The most commonly reported "event" of the following: a. a class you hate; b. sense of overload in school; c. writing a major term paper;
What is "sense of overload in school" at 42% (tied with lack of sleep!)
100
More highly correlated with end-of-semester GPA: a. Alcohol use; b. Skipping class
What is Skipping class! (But both were related to GPA)
200
The most commonly reported "hassle" of the following: a. Boredom; b. Annoying social behavior of others; c. Exams;
What is "Annoying social behavior of others" at 63%! Boredom came in second at 59% and Exams was third at 52%.
200
Percentage of class days on which students reported skipping at least one class: a. 6%; b. 16%; c. 36%
What is 16%!
300
Time of the semester rated highest for perceived stress: a. First few weeks; b. Right before Thanksgiving; c. Last week of classes
What is "Right before Thanksgiving!"
300
More highly correlated with end-of-semester GPA: a. Hours spent on schoolwork; b. Skipping class
What is "Skipping class" but only by a slight margin - both predicted GPA.
400
Coping method most strongly associated with reduced stress (a good thing): a. Taking action to deal with situation; b. Trying to see situation more positively; c. Getting comfort and understanding
What is "Trying to see situation more positively" (a.k.a. positive reframing)
400
Average reported hours per day on schoolwork: a. 0.5; b. 1.5; c. 2.5
What is 2.5 hours per day! (But the sample is probably not representative of CCSU FYE students.)
500
Time of the semester when students report the lowest levels of coping (of all types): a. First few weeks; b. Right before Thanksgiving; c. Last week of classes
What is "Last week of classes" - coping drops steadily through the semester, but drops steeply right at the end
500
Predicted completion of Fall semester, Sophomore year: a. First semester GPA; b. Number of stressful events in first semester
What is First semester GPA!
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