KULDEEP SINGH CHAUHAN, ANURAG SHARMA*, LALIT KUMAR, MUSKAN MOHINDROO, PIYUSH SINGH, TANISHKA YADAV AND ANUJ KUMAR
Department of Statistics, Ram Lal Anand College, Benito Juarez Marg, Delhi-110 021 (Delhi), India
*(e-mail: anuragsharma532@gmail.com; Mobile: 82854 68733)
(Received: May 5, 2024; Accepted: June 17, 2024)
ABSTRACT
Undergraduate education is often regarded as a stressful period for students, and high levels of stress can adversely affect students’ cognitive functioning and learning abilities. To explore this phenomenon among non-medical undergraduate students at the University of Delhi, a cross-sectional survey using a questionnaire was conducted. The aim was to assess perceived stress across various dimensions, including academic, psychological, environmental, and socio-demographic factors influencing stress. The questionnaire collected data on socio-demographic profiles, perceived stress using the perceived stress scale-14, and academic, psychosocial, and environmental stressors. Descriptive statistics were employed to summarize the socio-demographic characteristics, sources of stress, and perceived stress levels. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify determinants of stress. The findings revealed that perceived stress was higher among female students. Additionally, academic, psychosocial, and environmental stressors were significantly associated with perceived stress levels. Based on these results, it could be concluded that interventions such as restructuring the academic curriculum and examination patterns, integrating recreational and sports activities, and establishing counseling cells within the institution are warranted to address the stressors identified among undergraduate students.
Key words: University of Delhi, perceived stress, stressors, undergraduate students