Causes/Definitions
This factor, often involving school or exams and grades, is a top cause of stress in college students.
What is academic pressure?
Talking to a licensed professional on/off campus.
What is counseling or therapy?
This emotional response to stress often involves feeling sad and unmotivated.
What is depression?
Patients treated.
What is 10,000?
This popular caffeinated beverage is commonly used by college students to stay awake and study.
What is coffee?
The feeling of missing home due to being away from family, friends, and family environments.
What is homesickness?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment and is used to reduce stress.
What is mindfulness or meditation?
Feeling constantly tense and worried about classes and social life can lead to this effect.
What is anxiety?
Number of people who suffer secondary effects due to sleep deprivation.
What is 1,000?
Consuming too much caffeine can lead to this jittery feeling, which increases anxiety.
What are the jitters?
This financial burden is a significant source of stress for many college students.
What is student debt?
These groups provide a safe space for students to share experiences and receive peer support.
What are support groups?
Lack of sleep and high stress often cause this, impacting students’ daily alertness and focus.
What is fatigue?
Percentage of college students who drop out due to mental health.
What is 30%?
Caffeine is known to disrupt this part of a person’s daily health routine, especially if consumed too late in the day.
What is sleep?
The lack of rest due to late nights studying or socializing can worsen stress and health issues.
What is sleep deprivation?
To reduce stress and energy, some students use this type of exercise that also improves physical health.
What is physical activity or exercise?
Stress and mental health issues can reduce students’ ability to remember and retain information, leading to this.
What is poor academic performance?
This fraction of students say that stress negatively impacts their academic performance.
What is one-third?
Commonly used as a short-term solution, these can help students fall asleep but can lead to dependency.
What are sleeping aids or sleeping pills?
This type of pressure comes from trying to fit in with peers. Exp: going to parties instead of sleeping.
What is peer pressure?
Some campuses offer these sessions, where students can learn skills to manage stress and time effectively.
What are stress management or time management workshops?
This term describes how stress affects social interactions, making students feel isolated or disconnected.
What is social withdrawal or low social battery/ability?
Success rate of treatment.
What is 85%
Students who use caffeine regularly can develop this, causing them to need more for the same effect.
What is tolerance?