Female gender and low physical activity are risk factors for academic stress in incoming nursing students

Abstract

Purpose: Nursing students suffer from stress more frequently than other students.The objective was to analyze the academic stressors that most affect new nursing students. Design and Methods:A cross-sectional study on new nursing students.Findings: Two hundred and eighty-two students, 78% women, mean age of 21.46 (6.1) years. Giving presentations in class and lack of time for homework are the items that cause the greatest academic stress. Women had higher levels of academic stress, and higher levels of physical activity are related to lower academic stress.Practice Implications: Women have a higher level of academic stress. Doing sport is a protective factor that diminishes academic stress the more it is practiced.Encouraging nursing students to play sports could be beneficial in reducing their academic stress, with women benefiting the most.

Factors Influence on Perceived Academic Stress Among Sports Student During Online Learning

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“…Female gender appears to be a factor for academic stress (Chust-Hernández et al, 2021). They sensitive more to stress.…”

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“…Students were reported to engage in harmful behaviours such as lack of physical activity, unhealthy sleeping and eating habits as a result of academic stress (Syed, 2021). A study by Chust-Hernández et al (2021) reported gender and frequency of sports participation are the most important predictors of academic stress students. Being a woman and exercising less frequently are predictors of academic stress.…”

Eficacia de las intervenciones no farmacológicas para la reducción del estrés académico en estudiantes universitarios: una revisión sistemática

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