Abstract

Objective

To explore stressors among young university students.

Participants

Twenty-nine 18- to 25-year-old university students.

Method

Four focus group discussions (n = 29) were conducted to explore mental health and stressors among domestic and international university students. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis to identify emerging themes and relationships.

Results

Five primary stressors emerged from the data: Balance, Interpersonal Relationships, Future Prospects, Performance Pressure and Financial Issues and Employment. Although many distinct relationships were identified between themes, “Balance” affected and influenced most other stressors.

Conclusions

Five stressors were identified, most of which related to a lack of balance and time-management. Too many competing commitments and difficulty prioritizing were key influences. Interventions and policy to address stressors in students may reduce student psychological stress. Universities can provide support for students to prioritize commitments, provide flexible study opportunities and offer financial guidance.

中文翻译：

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澳大利亚年轻大学生的压力源：一项定性研究

摘要

客观的

探讨年轻大学生的压力源。

参加者

29名18岁至25岁的大学生。

方法

进行了四次焦点小组讨论（n = 29），以探讨国内外大学生的心理健康和压力源。使用主题分析来分析数据，以确定新出现的主题和关系。

结果

数据中出现了五个主要压力源：平衡、人际关系、未来前景、绩效压力以及财务问题和就业。尽管主题之间存在许多不同的关系，但“平衡”影响并影响了大多数其他压力源。

结论

确定了五个压力源，其中大部分与缺乏平衡和时间管理有关。太多相互竞争的承诺和难以确定优先顺序是主要影响因素。解决学生压力源的干预措施和政策可以减轻学生的心理压力。大学可以为学生提供支持，以优先考虑承诺，提供灵活的学习机会并提供财务指导。