The level of perceived stress among students of the University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw
Journal Title: Physiotherapy Quarterly - Year 2015, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective of the study: The objective of the study was to examine the level of perceived stress among the final year students in the full-time Master’s programme at the Department of Physiotherapy of the University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, and to identify the factors correlating with stress. Material and methods: The study involved 54 students. The participants were 23 to 28 years of age, 44 of them were women, and 10 men. The level of stress and related factors were evaluated using the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (KPS - Kwestionariusz Poczucia Stresu) created by Mieczysław Plopa and Ryszard Makarowski, and a short questionnaire prepared by the authors of the study, containing questions about the students’ age, gender, physical activity, fi nancial situation, gainful employment, mode of studies, hometown, having a close friend or relative, plans for the future and satisfaction with the studies. Results: Regular physical activity is a factor that positively affects the level of students’ perceived stress. A lower level of perceived stress was also associated with the respondents’ rating of their fi nancial situation as good. The overall mean stress score obtained by the surveyed students is indicative of low stress severity. In the majority of cases, the respondents reported an average level of emotional strain and a low level of external and internal stress. The mean values of overall scores on the stress scale and its subscales were higher for women than for men. However, due to the size of the sample group, the differences cannot be seen as statistically signifi cant. Conclusions: Regular physical activity and good fi nancial situation impact on reducing the level of perceived stress.
Authors and Affiliations
Paulina Morga, Martyna Podborączyńska, Lilianna Jaworska, Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha
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