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Examining the Relationship Between University Students' Personality Traits, Perception of Academic Stress, and Coping Mechanisms
Beciri, Florjan (2024) Examining the Relationship Between University Students' Personality Traits, Perception of Academic Stress, and Coping Mechanisms.
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| Abstract: | Personality traits play an important role in understanding people's coping strategies. Students in particular must learn how to manage a variety of stressors, challenges, and a new environment in a healthy and productive way. Previous research has linked key personality traits like conscientiousness and neuroticism to problem-solving and avoidance-focused coping strategies, as well as stress perception. This study investigates the relationship between these personality traits and their impact on coping strategies and perceptions of academic stress. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted, in which participants (N=70) were asked to complete the Big Five Inventory, which measured the expression of personality traits, the brief cope, which identifies the coping strategies individuals use to manage stressors, and the perceived stress scale, which measures the stress students perceive in the previous month. The study used linear regression and correlation analysis to investigate conscientiousness and neuroticism, as well as their relationship to problemfocused and avoidant coping, as well as perceptions of academic stress. Results. The analysis has identified a relationship between the use of avoidant coping strategies and the possession of conscientious or neurotic personality traits. In addition, an association was found between perceived stress and neuroticism among students. Conclusion. The study's findings suggest that having neurotic or conscientious personality traits is linked to the use of avoidant coping strategies, whereas having neurotic traits influences university students' perceptions of academic stress. It is suggested that researchers investigate the dynamics of avoidant coping, neuroticism, and increased perceived stress because they may reinforce each other. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98053 |
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