Academic Stress among Undergraduate Students at Al-Yarmouk University College, a Comparative Study

Abstract

The present study investigates the perceptions of undergraduate students at the department of Medical laboratory Techniques (DMLT) of Al-Yarmouk University college to the sources of academic stress implemented on them. The study was inspired by T3 test results derived from blood samples obtained from participated students before and after examination. ELESA was used for determining T3 .The mean level of T3 after examination (1.189 ƞmol/L ± 0.03) was higher than mean level before examination (1.166 ƞ mol /L ± 0.02).Data regarding academic stress sources were collected with the aid of a questionnaire in which 50 students were participated. Participants vary in stage of college and gender. The questionnaire was consisted of 35 situations that are potentially stressful. These situations were divided into 4 areas of stressor sources. The areas were personal, fear of failure, interpersonal difficulties with lecturers, and the lecturer-student relationship/teaching methods