Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students

Liliya BABAKOVA

Makale detayları

Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students

Yazarlar:

Liliya BABAKOVA

Yayıncı:

Anı Yayıncılık

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 2019 Vol.19 Issue 81, pp.115-128

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000706261

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2528-8911

pISSN:

1302-597X

Özet:

 


There are numerous studies regarding the damage of academic stress on student well-being and achievement.
Unfortunately, there are not many methods to measure various academic stressors
among students. 

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure the stressors to which
students are subjected in the academic environment. 

Research Methods: After interviews with students about the stressors to which they are subjected at the university, a
test form of a scale, which contains 19 items, was developed. The scale
form was completed by 187 first-year students
at the university. 






Findings:
The results showed that the Academic stressors
scale was a reliable and valid data collection tool to be used in higher
education. Four subscales emerged: stress related to parental expectations, stress related to lack
of knowledge, stress related to learning material and the lecturers, and
stress related to auditorium activities, which were
confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis. It was found that the biggest stressor in the academic environment was the stress associated with lack of knowledge.

Implications for Research and Practice:
Researchers and educators can use and apply the "Academic stressors"
scale among students; and thus, track which students are most vulnerable to poor success and dropout from
the university, and take measures to prevent such negative consequences.

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Makale detayları

Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students

Yazarlar: Liliya BABAKOVA

Yayıncı: Anı Yayıncılık

Dergi: Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 2019 Vol.19 Issue 81, pp.115-128

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000706261

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 2528-8911

pISSN: 1302-597X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Liliya BABAKOVA

Yayıncı:

Anı Yayıncılık

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 2019 Vol.19 Issue 81, pp.115-128

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000706261

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2528-8911

pISSN:

1302-597X