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Year 2019, Volume: 19 Issue: 81, 115 - 128, 31.05.2019

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References

  • Babakova, L. (2019). Intial adaptation and validation for Bulgarian conditions of scale measuring the Academic resilience amoung students. International Journal Knowledge, 30(5), 1267-1272.
  • Bedewy, D., & Gabriel, A. (2015). Examining perceptions of academic stress and its sources among university students: The perception of Academic Stress Scale. Health Psychology Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102915596714
  • Çelik-Örücü, M. (2013). Psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version of the defensive pessimism scale. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 53, 115-130. DOI:10.14689/ejer.2013.53.7
  • Chen, F.S., Lin, Y.M., & Tu, C.A. (2006). A study of the emotional intelligence and life adjustment of senior high school students. World Transactions on Engineeringand Technology Education, 5(3), 473-476. Chen, F.S., Lin, Y.M., & Tu, Retrieved on December 3, 2018 from www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.5.../22_Chen37.pdf
  • Harikiran, A., Srinagesh, J., Nagesh, K., & Sajudeen, N. (2012). Perceived sources of stress amongst final year dental under graduate students in a dental teaching institution at Bangalore, India: A cross sectional study. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 23, 331–336, DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.102218
  • Heikkila, A., Lanka, K., Niemine, J., & Niemivitra, M. (2012). Relationships between teacher students’ approaches to learning, cognitive and attributional strategies, well being and study success. Higher Education, 64, 455-471.
  • Kamtsios, S., & Karagiannopoulou, E. (2015). Exploring relationships between academic hardiness and academic sterssors in university undergraduates. Journal of Applied Educational and Policy Research, 1(1), 53-73.
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  • Kumar, S., Dagli, R., Mathur, A., et al. (2009). Perceived sources of stress amongst Indian dental students. European Journal of Dental Education, 13, 39–45.
  • Lin, Y.M., & Chen, F.S. (2009). Academic stress inventory of students at universities and colleges of technology. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 7, 157-162.
  • Mehralizadeh, S., Ghorbani, R., Zolfaghari, S., Shahinfar, H, Nikkhah, R., & Pourazizi, M. (2013). Factors affecting student concentration in classroom: Medical students’ viewpoints in semnan university of medical sciences. Iranian Journal of Medical Education, 13, 663-671.
  • Morse, Z., & Dravo, U. (2007). Stress levels of dental students at the Fiji School of Medicine. European Journal of Dental Education, 11, 99–103.
  • Putwain, D., Woods, K., & Symes, W. (2010). Personal and situational predictors of test anxiety of students in post-compulsory education. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 80, 137–160.
  • Tangade, P., Mathur, A., Gupta, R., et al. (2011). Assessment of stress level among dental school students: An Indian outlook. Dental Research Journal, 8, 95–101.
  • Wang, H.F., & Yeh, M.C. (2005). Stress, coping, and psychological health of vocational high school nursing students associated with a competitive entrance exam. Journal of Nursing Research, 13(2), 106–116.

Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students

Year 2019, Volume: 19 Issue: 81, 115 - 128, 31.05.2019

Abstract

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.

References

  • Babakova, L. (2019). Intial adaptation and validation for Bulgarian conditions of scale measuring the Academic resilience amoung students. International Journal Knowledge, 30(5), 1267-1272.
  • Bedewy, D., & Gabriel, A. (2015). Examining perceptions of academic stress and its sources among university students: The perception of Academic Stress Scale. Health Psychology Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102915596714
  • Çelik-Örücü, M. (2013). Psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version of the defensive pessimism scale. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 53, 115-130. DOI:10.14689/ejer.2013.53.7
  • Chen, F.S., Lin, Y.M., & Tu, C.A. (2006). A study of the emotional intelligence and life adjustment of senior high school students. World Transactions on Engineeringand Technology Education, 5(3), 473-476. Chen, F.S., Lin, Y.M., & Tu, Retrieved on December 3, 2018 from www.wiete.com.au/journals/WTE&TE/Pages/Vol.5.../22_Chen37.pdf
  • Harikiran, A., Srinagesh, J., Nagesh, K., & Sajudeen, N. (2012). Perceived sources of stress amongst final year dental under graduate students in a dental teaching institution at Bangalore, India: A cross sectional study. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 23, 331–336, DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.102218
  • Heikkila, A., Lanka, K., Niemine, J., & Niemivitra, M. (2012). Relationships between teacher students’ approaches to learning, cognitive and attributional strategies, well being and study success. Higher Education, 64, 455-471.
  • Kamtsios, S., & Karagiannopoulou, E. (2015). Exploring relationships between academic hardiness and academic sterssors in university undergraduates. Journal of Applied Educational and Policy Research, 1(1), 53-73.
  • Kumar, S., & Bhukar, J. P. (2013). Stress level and coping strategies of college students. Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management, 4(1), 5-11.
  • Kumar, S., Dagli, R., Mathur, A., et al. (2009). Perceived sources of stress amongst Indian dental students. European Journal of Dental Education, 13, 39–45.
  • Lin, Y.M., & Chen, F.S. (2009). Academic stress inventory of students at universities and colleges of technology. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 7, 157-162.
  • Mehralizadeh, S., Ghorbani, R., Zolfaghari, S., Shahinfar, H, Nikkhah, R., & Pourazizi, M. (2013). Factors affecting student concentration in classroom: Medical students’ viewpoints in semnan university of medical sciences. Iranian Journal of Medical Education, 13, 663-671.
  • Morse, Z., & Dravo, U. (2007). Stress levels of dental students at the Fiji School of Medicine. European Journal of Dental Education, 11, 99–103.
  • Putwain, D., Woods, K., & Symes, W. (2010). Personal and situational predictors of test anxiety of students in post-compulsory education. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 80, 137–160.
  • Tangade, P., Mathur, A., Gupta, R., et al. (2011). Assessment of stress level among dental school students: An Indian outlook. Dental Research Journal, 8, 95–101.
  • Wang, H.F., & Yeh, M.C. (2005). Stress, coping, and psychological health of vocational high school nursing students associated with a competitive entrance exam. Journal of Nursing Research, 13(2), 106–116.
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Primary Language English
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Liliya Babakova This is me

Publication Date May 31, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 19 Issue: 81

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APA Babakova, L. (2019). Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 19(81), 115-128.
AMA Babakova L. Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. May 2019;19(81):115-128.
Chicago Babakova, Liliya. “Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19, no. 81 (May 2019): 115-28.
EndNote Babakova L (May 1, 2019) Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19 81 115–128.
IEEE L. Babakova, “Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 19, no. 81, pp. 115–128, 2019.
ISNAD Babakova, Liliya. “Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 19/81 (May 2019), 115-128.
JAMA Babakova L. Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2019;19:115–128.
MLA Babakova, Liliya. “Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 19, no. 81, 2019, pp. 115-28.
Vancouver Babakova L. Development of the Academic Stressors Scale for Bulgarian University Students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2019;19(81):115-28.