The Impact of Academic Stress on the Psychological Well-being of Fourth-Semester Students in the Islamic Counseling and Guidance (BPI) Program at IAIN Curup

Yusron Masduki

doi:10.25217/jrie.v7i1.6810

Authors

Yusron Masduki Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25217/jrie.v7i1.6810

Keywords:

Well-being, Student, Academic Stress, education psychology

Abstract

In this era of globalization, increasingly competitive higher education brings various academic challenges for university students, including heavy workloads and pressure to achieve high achievements. This research aims to explore the impact of academic stress on the psychological well-being of university students in the fourth semester of the Islamic Guidance and Counseling Study Program (BPI) at IAIN Curup. A survey method using a questionnaire was used to measure the level of academic stress and psychological well-being of 26 university students. The results showed that 15% of university students experienced low stress, 65% moderate stress, and 20% high stress. High academic stress was positively correlated with symptoms of anxiety (r = 0.48, p < 0.01) and depression (r = 0.52, p < 0.01). Factors such as good time management (r = -0.42, p < 0.01) and strong social support (r = -0.38, p < 0.01) play an important role in reducing stress levels. Relaxation techniques and coping training provided by universities are effective in reducing academic stress and improving university students' psychological well-being. These findings emphasize the importance of support programs in educational institutions to help university students overcome academic stress and improve their psychological well-being.

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