Level of Stress and Coping Strategies Among Paramedical Students at Cebu Institute of Technology - University
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2023, Vol 8, Issue 5
Abstract
Stress is a natural human emotion that everyone feels at some point in their lives, especially when confronted with adversity. When a COVID-19 pandemic occurs, strict guidelines are implemented, and a new normal emerges. Coping strategies, on the other hand, refer to an individual's reactions to stressful events. Students, particularly paramedical students in a job-oriented medical training program that receives training in real-world medical situations, are vulnerable to stress due to the transitional nature of college life. Recent studies have expanded on the concept of various coping strategies and dug deeper into it. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the various levels of stress and coping strategies used by paramedical students. Furthermore, it seeks to determine the significance of the relationship between stress and coping strategies. The researchers used a quantitative descriptive correlation research design and the ETA correlation to determine the relationship between levels of stress and coping strategies. The study included 101 paramedical students of Cebu Institute of Technology University. The study results revealed that the majority of paramedical students were under moderate stress. In order to cope with their stress, they frequently used problembased and emotional-based coping strategies. Subsequently, it was revealed that there is no significant relationship between levels of stress and coping strategies. That an increase of stress for students, their coping skills does not increase significantly.
Authors and Affiliations
Jediael Faith Abatayo, Eric Jade Aliganga, Lyndee Arnoco, Kris Jumy Glariana, Lutchie Ann Mamado, Shaina Mae Oliveros, Fabianmie Unabia, Ronald Yrog-Irog
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