Distress among Under Graduate University Students

Abstract

As stress is inevitable it can be easily noticed in undergraduate students. Probably all the students of
universities are exposed to tension and anxiety as they get through with the courses they are enrolled into.
But this study aims to analyze the total stress and the levels of stress experienced by undergraduate
university students. A quantitative approach (Life Stress Scale for University Students) has been undertaken
to assess under graduate students' distress. The sample consisted of 58 students from Banaras Hindu
University located at Varanasi city studying in under graduate courses. Combined Mean is used to find the
total distress (Financial, Family, Social, Education, Ego threat, Bereavement, Separation, Personal
Setback and Health of others) in students, as per their year in the course they are studying in,gender, and the
age group. ANOVA is used to determine the relationship in between Total Stress and student's gender, age
and the year (2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year).