Causes, Effects of Stress and the Coping Mechanism of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Students in a Philippine University
Abstract
The causes and levels of stress vary. The study of Information Technology is basically a rigorous one as it is designed to prepare students for the actual demands in the world of work. This study sought to determine the causes of stress, the effects of stress, and the stress coping mechanisms of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology students in the Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City. It tested some assumptions using the descriptive survey method with 51 respondents. Thesis writing/research and school requirements/projects were the most common causes of stress. Sleepless nights and irritable/moody feeling were the common effects of stress. There was disparity on the causes and effects of stress between the male and female respondents. The use of computer and praying to God were the common stress coping mechanisms. There was an observed disparity between the male and female responses.
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Aquino, D.R. (1991). Determinants of Occupational Stress: Personality and Coping Behavior as Moderators. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. College of Education. University of the Philipines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Baluyot, R. C. (1999). Adolescent Experiences of Stress and Coping Strategies of Students in the University of San Carlos Girls High School: Basis for a Proposed Stress Management Program. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. University of San Carlos, Cebu City.
Basibas, T.A. (2000). Stress, Job Satisfaction and Performance of the Faculty in the UEP System. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. University of Eastern Philippines, Catarman, Northern Samar.
Blona, R. (2005). Coping with Stress in a Changing World. The McGraw Hills Companies. Inc.
Brown, M. and Sue, R., (1994). Managing Stress in Schools effective Strategies for Teachers, Northcote House Publishers Ltd.,
Duque, F.T., M.D., M.Sc. (2007). Health Guide 13th Edition, 2007-2008. Philippines: Medi Marketing, Inc.
Elisson, L. (1990). Education Management for the 1990s, Longman, Harlow.
Grandea, S.J. (2006). Stress and Coping Mechanism of College Freshmen of Southville International School and Colleges as a Basis of a Focus Area in Wellness Program. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila, Intramuros, Manila.
Howard, CE., Lewis E., et.al. (1986). A Comparison of Methods for Reducing Stress Among Dental Students. Journal of Dental Education, 50 (9), 542-544.
Lahey, B.B., Psychology: An Introduction, The McGraw-Hills Companies, Inc.
Landy, F.J., (1987). Psychology The Science of People, Second Edition. Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey.
Myers, D.G., (1995). Psychology. Fourth Edition, Worth Publishers, New York.
Rubenstein, L.K. May, T. et. al. (1989). Physical Health and Stress in Entering Dental Students. Journal of Dental Education, 53 (9), 545-546.
Salvacion, MLD S. (2004). Stress Profile of Students of the University of the Philippines College of Dentistry. Unpublished Thesis. University of the Philippines, Manila.
Sevilla, C.G., et.al., (1988). General Psychology with Values Development Lessons. Rex Publishing Co., Inc, Rex Bookstore, Quezon City.
Tiu, R.R. (2010). “Organizational Culture, Job Stress and Performance of Teachers at the Science-and-Technology-Oriented (ESEP) High Schools of Eastern Visayas.” Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v9i1.1295
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright (c) 2015 Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
ISSN: 2089-9823, e-ISSN 2302-9277
Published by Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama (IPMU) in collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES).