Correlation between Health and Stress

Hang Wu, Minnesota State University, Mankato

1st Student's Major

Psychology

1st Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Students' Professional Biography

Hang Wu is a student in the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Mentor's Name

Edison Perdomo

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

This study examined participants’ level of stress and their perceived level of stress and success in school. The subjects were given the stress questionnaire in order to determine the level of stress they were experiencing and the frequency of health issues experienced during the previous year. The results of the study suggest that although level of stress may be similar between individuals, how they perceived the stress impacted their health level. Students who perceived the stress in a negative fashion were more likely to be sick than individuals who were less impacted by the stress. By identifying the correlation between health and stress, the study aimed to suggesting ways to minimize the negative impacts of stress to students.

Recommended Citation

Wu, Hang (2004) "Correlation between Health and Stress," Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato: Vol. 4, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2378-6949.1169
Available at: https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur/vol4/iss1/17