Stress factors and psychological well-being among part-time students in universities

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship of stress factors on psychological wellbeing among part-time students. 150 part-time students agreed to be the respondents for this study. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regressions. Descriptive...

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description The aim of this study is to determine the relationship of stress factors on psychological wellbeing among part-time students. 150 part-time students agreed to be the respondents for this study. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regressions. Descriptive statistics revealed that most respondents have moderate level of psychological well-being. The findings of this study revealed that the work stress (r value = 0.499), family stress (r value = 0.418), academic stress (r value = 0.287 )and financial stress (r value = 0.323) have a relationship and significantly influence on the psychological well-being. Whereas self-efficacy and psychological well-being (r value = -0.148) has a negative correlation. The results of multiple regression analysis indicates only two dimensions of stress factors are significantly influence on psychological well-being i.e. work stress and family stress as the value of p are less than 0.05 (p < 0.05). The researcher suggested that the study on the influence and relationship of stress factors on psychological well-being among parttime students would be continued in future and extended to all part-time students from various programs and institutions of higher learning across Malaysi
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spelling my-uum-etd.69552021-08-18T06:53:33Z Stress factors and psychological well-being among part-time students in universities 2017 Shaaban, Amir Mohd Yunus, Jasmani School of Business Management School of Business Management LB1050.9-1091 Educational psychology The aim of this study is to determine the relationship of stress factors on psychological wellbeing among part-time students. 150 part-time students agreed to be the respondents for this study. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regressions. Descriptive statistics revealed that most respondents have moderate level of psychological well-being. The findings of this study revealed that the work stress (r value = 0.499), family stress (r value = 0.418), academic stress (r value = 0.287 )and financial stress (r value = 0.323) have a relationship and significantly influence on the psychological well-being. Whereas self-efficacy and psychological well-being (r value = -0.148) has a negative correlation. The results of multiple regression analysis indicates only two dimensions of stress factors are significantly influence on psychological well-being i.e. work stress and family stress as the value of p are less than 0.05 (p < 0.05). The researcher suggested that the study on the influence and relationship of stress factors on psychological well-being among parttime students would be continued in future and extended to all part-time students from various programs and institutions of higher learning across Malaysi 2017 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/6955/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/6955/1/s810913_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/6955/2/s810913_02.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Ab Aziz Yusof (2011). Gelagat Organisasi: Satu Pendekatan Strategik. Sintok, Universiti Utara Malaysia. Abdulghani, M. A. (2008). 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