Self-assessment of stress and sleep quality in young university students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv8n2-033Keywords:
stress, sleep quality, university students, mental healthAbstract
Considering the increasing levels of stress and sleep problems among university students, this study aims to evaluate the relationship between stress, sleep quality, and lifestyle habits in this population. To this end, a survey was conducted with students from various higher education institutions in the state of São Paulo, using a self-assessment questionnaire that included the DASS-21 tool to measure symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as questions about lifestyle and health habits. Thus, it was observed that a significant portion of the students suffers from high levels of stress, with many also reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety. Sleep quality was another affected factor, with many students reporting difficulties in sleeping well. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between perceived stress and variables such as gender, emotional state, and lifestyle habits. These results allow us to conclude that there is an urgent need for effective interventions to help students manage stress and improve their mental health. Higher education institutions should consider implementing psychological support programs, relaxation techniques, and the promotion of healthy sleep habits. Additionally, teaching methods can be a valuable alternative to improve the observed stress levels. Recognizing and addressing the emotional challenges faced by students is fundamental to promoting a healthy academic environment and ensuring long-term well-being and academic success.
References
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION. Manual diagnóstico e estatístico de transtornos mentais - DSM-5. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2014.
ANGELONE, A. M.; MATTEI, A.; SBARBATI, M.; DI ORIO, F. Prevalence and correlates for self-reported sleep problems among nursing students. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, v. 52, n. 4, p. 201-208, 2011.
ASIF, S.; MUDASSAR, A.; SHAHZAD, T. Z.; RAOUF, M.; PERVAIZ, T. Frequency of depression, anxiety and stress among university students. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, v. 36, n. 5, p. 971-976, 2020.
ASSIS, C. L.; SILVA, A. P. F.; DE SOUZA LOPES, M.; SILVA, P. D. C. B.; SANTINI, T. O. Sintomas de estresse em concluintes do curso de psicologia de uma faculdade privada do norte do País. Mudanças - Psicologia da Saúde, v. 21, n. 1, p. 23-28, 2013.
BAYRAM, N.; BILGEL, N. The prevalence and socio-demographic correlations of depression, anxiety and stress among a group of university students. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, v. 43, n. 8, p. 667-672, 2008.
BENAVENTE, S. B. T.; COSTA, A. L. S. Respostas fisiológicas e emocionais ao estresse em estudantes de enfermagem: revisão integrativa da literatura. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, v. 24, n. 4, p. 571-576, 2011.
BENUTE, G. R. G.; NOMURA, R. M. Y.; PEREIRA, P. P.; LUCIA, M. C. S. D.; ZUGAIB, M. Abortamento espontâneo e provocado: ansiedade, depressão e culpa. Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, v. 55, n. 3, p. 322-327, 2009.
CARVALHO, E. A.; BERTOLINI, S. M. M. G.; MILANI, R. G.; MARTINS, M. C. Índice de ansiedade em universitários ingressantes e concluintes de uma instituição de ensino superior. Ciência, Cuidado e Saúde, v. 14, n. 3, p. 1290-1298, 2015.
CASTILLO, A. R. G.; RECONDO, R.; ASBAHR, F. R.; MANFRO, G. G. Transtornos de ansiedade. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, v. 22, p. 20-23, 2000.
COSTA, A. L. S.; POLAK, C. Construction and validation of an instrument for the assessment of stress among nursing students (AEEE). Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, v. 43, n. spe, p. 1017-1026, 2009.
COSTA, V. C. A.; OLIVEIRA, A. O. Estudo comparativo dos indicadores de sintomas de estresse e ansiedade entre estudantes entrantes e concluintes do curso de psicologia. Anais SIMPAC, v. 4, n. 1, 2015.
DAPIEVE PATIAS, N.; DE LARA MACHADO, W.; RUSCHEL BANDEIRA, D.; DELL'AGLIO, D. D. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)-Short Form: Adaptação e Validação para Adolescentes Brasileiros. Psico-USF, v. 21, n. 3, 2016.
DE OLIVEIRA, Alessandro Vidal et al. Impactos da qualidade do sono na saúde mental de estudantes de medicina: uma revisão sistemática. Revista Neurociências, v. 32, p. 1-18, 2024.
ELANI, Hawazin W. et al. A systematic review of stress in dental students. Journal of dental education, v. 78, n. 2, p. 226-242, 2014.
GOMES, G.; SOARES, A. B. Inteligência, habilidades sociais e expectativas acadêmicas no desempenho de estudantes universitários. Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, v. 26, n. 4, 2013.
GRAVES, B. Sue et al. Gender differences in perceived stress and coping among college students. PLoS One, v. 16, n. 8, p. e0255634, 2021.
HUANG, Y. W.; YANG, C. H.; HO, S. L.; HWU, Y. J. The relationship between practicum-related stress and sleep quality in nursing students. Journal of Nursing and Health Research, v. 7, n. 1, p. 14-25, 2011.
LEONARD, Adriana. Social support, self-efficacy and coping methods in relation to perceived stress in a student sample, 2014.
LIPP, Marilda Emmanuel Novaes et al. Pesquisas sobre stress no Brasil: saúde, ocupações e grupos de risco. Campinas: Papirus, 1996.
LIPP, Marilda Emmanuel Novaes. Manual do inventário de sintomas de stress para adultos de Lipp (ISSL). São Paulo: Casa do Psicólogo, v. 76, 2000.
LOVIBOND, P. F.; LOVIBOND, S. H. The structure of negative emotional states: comparison of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) with the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. Behav Res Ther, v. 33, n. 3, p. 335-43, 1995.
MA, Yin; BENNETT, Dawn. The relationship between higher education students' perceived employability, academic engagement and stress among students in China. Education+ Training, 2021.
MCCRATY, Rollin; ATKINSON, Mike; LIPSENTHAL, Lee. Emotional self-regulation program enhances psychological health and quality of life in patients with diabetes. Boulder Creek, CA: HeartMath Research Center, Institute of HeartMath, Publication No.
-006, 2000.
MILLER, James G. The development of experimental stress-sensitive tests for predicting performance in military tasks. Psychological Research Associates, 1953.
MOFATTEH, M. Risk factors associated with stress, anxiety, and depression among university undergraduate students. AIMS Public Health, v. 8, n. 1, p. 36-65, 2020.
MONTEIRO, C. F. S.; FREITAS, J. F.; RIBEIRO, A. A. P. Estresse no cotidiano acadêmico: o olhar dos alunos de enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Piauí. Escola Anna Nery Revista de Enfermagem, v. 11, n. 1, p. 66-72, 2007.
OATEN, Megan; CHENG, Ken. Academic examination stress impairs self-control. Journal of social and clinical psychology, v. 24, n. 2, p. 254, 2005.
RIBEIRO, José Luís Pais; HONRADO, Ana Alexandra Jorge Duarte; LEAL, Isabel Pereira. Contribuição para o estudo da adaptação portuguesa das escalas de ansiedade, depressão e stress (EADS) de 21 itens de Lovibond e Lovibond. Psicologia, saúde & doenças, p. 2229-239, 2004.
SELYE, Hans. A syndrome produced by diverse nocuous agents. Nature, v. 138, n. 3479, p. 32-32, 1936.
SELYE, H. The Story of the Adaptation Syndrome. Montreal: Acta Inc. Med. Pub.; Selye, H. The Stress of Life, p. 625, 1952.
SHERINA, Mohd Sidik; RAMPAL, Lekhraj; KANESON, Nadarajan. Psychological stress among undergraduate medical students. Medical Journal of Malaysia, v. 59, n. 2, p. 207-211, 2004.
WAHEED, W. Y.; HASSAN, S. K. Prevalence and associated factors of stress, anxiety and depression among medical Fayoum University students. Alexandria Journal of Medicine, v. 53, n. 1, p. 77-84, 2017.
