HomeSALETTINIAN OPEN ACADEMIC REVIEWvol. 7 no. 1 (2025)

Level Of Stress, Psychological Well-Being, And Academic Performance Among College Students

Monina P. Badua | Helena B. Florendo

Discipline: Psychology and Health

 

Abstract:

This study examines the relationship between stress, psychological well-being, and academic performance among 355 university students. Based on the respondents' profiles, the age group was predominantly between 20 and 22 years old. There were more females, and the majority were enrolled in Allied Medical courses, with third-year students comprising the largest portion of the sample population. The findings revealed that most respondents experience a moderate level of stress. Psychological well-being, assessed across six dimensions (autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance), was also moderate. Academic performance was classified as very satisfactory. Stress levels between male and female respondents differed significantly when examined across various demographic profiles. Psychological well-being did not vary significantly across age, course, or year level, but it did differ significantly between sexes, particularly in the dimension of Personal Growth. The analysis showed no significant relationship between stress levels and academic performance. On the contrary, a negative correlation was found between psychological well-being and academic performance. The researcher proposed an intervention program to address low and moderate stress levels and psychological well-being.



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