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Research Question

jessicaduke3 — 2023-11-30 23:58:53 UTC

How can stress and anxiety be alleviated for students? Our research question looks to explore how students can experience less stress and anxiety in their undergraduate experience in education

Quantitative Approach

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Research Method

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Confidentiality and Informed Consent

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The TCPS 2 emphazaizes confidentality as trust-building by ensuring participant responses remain confidential and anonymous, aligning with their standards. Informed consent ensures the participants' autonomy by emphasizing understanding and voluntary agreement against the crucial in a study involving sensitive topics like stress and anxiety. In terms of risks and benefits, we aknowlege the commitment to minimizing harm and maximizing benefits, aligning with TCPS 2 principles.

Data Analysis results

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Conclusion

jessicaduke3 — 2023-12-01 00:03:05 UTC

In conclusion, from our findings we can conclude that our cohort tends to use substances as a coping mechanism over seeking support for stress or anxiety.

In further studies it may be helpful to ask when these feelings are most often present, how often they are present, and what other stressors respondents may have going on in their lives that contribute to high reported levels of stress.

Anonymity

jessicaduke3 — 2023-12-04 23:13:35 UTC

The key aspect of anonymity is highlighted, as participants are not obligated to provide any personal or identifiable information. Together we noted the growing recognition of the benefits of collecting data online by researchers across various disciplines, with an increasing number of journals publishing data obtained through online means.

Efficacy

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Anonymous online surveys are deemed beneficial, particularly for researching sensitive topics, as they encourage honest responses and reduce bias.

Accessibility

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This method is considered cost-effective due to the absence of mail-back requirements and postage costs. The advantages of email and web-based surveys are noted, particularly the significant reduction in response times. However, we acknowledges limitations such as technological constraints, individual capabilities, and potential disabilities that may hinder online survey completion.

course load results

jessicaduke3 — 2023-12-04 23:45:43 UTC

Regarding course load, 63.2% are taking 5-6 classes, while 36.8% are taking 3-4 classes. A notable portion of students find the undergraduate program's workload manageable, with 21.1% strongly agreeing, and 36.8% being neutral.

mental health support

jessicaduke3 — 2023-12-04 23:47:26 UTC

faculty and staff assistance in managing stress and anxiety is perceived positively by 47.4% agreeing and 5.3% strongly agreeing. However, opinions on engaging in regular physical activity for stress management are mixed, and 36.8% disagree.
In addressing mental health needs are divided (42.1% yes, 47.4% unsure, 10.5% no)

support network

jessicaduke3 — 2023-12-04 23:52:56 UTC

support network is crucial for managing stress (57.9% strongly agree). Academic workload is the primary source of stress (73.7%), followed by financial concerns (63.2%).

stress managment

jessicaduke3 — 2023-12-04 23:53:55 UTC

Effective stress management strategies include time management (73.7%), meditation/relaxation (52.6%), exercise (57.9%), professional counseling (47.4%), and socializing with friends (73.7%). Despite this, only 10.5% participate in stress reduction programs at Humber.

Survey Research

alexandramacos7 — 2023-12-08 13:36:55 UTC

Survey research is typically defined as "the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions" (Ponto, 2015). Surveys can be effective in utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research methods, such as open-ended questions and numerically scored items on questionnaires, or a combination of the two, like mixed methods (Ponto, 2015). Surveys are frequently employed in social and psychological research because they are commonly used to describe and research human behavior (Ponto, 2015). Surveys allow for empirical data, easily generalizable data, and can produce a large amount of data in a timely manner at a fairly low cost (Kelley et al., 2003). However, it is needless to say that some difficulties may arise while conducting survey research, this includes, having a lack of details and depth being covered, as well as difficulty securing a high response rate (Kelley et al., 2003).