Estrés académico y su relación con el bienestar psicológico en estudiantes universitarios

Abstract

Academic stress is a very common problem in university students, a nd can significantly affect their psychological well-being. Therefore, the objective of the study was to determine the relationship between academic stress and psychological well-being in university students, variables that were measured through the System ic Cognitive Inventory for Academic Stress (SISCO-SV 21) and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale, in a sample of 125 students belonging to the careers of medicine and nursing of a public university in the city of Ambato. The methodology used was quantitative, non-experimental with a descriptive-correlational research level, and a cross-sectional cut. The results showed that the students evaluated presented moderate-severe levels of stress, and a moderate-high level of psychological well-being. Likewise, there was no significant difference in the mean scores of psychological well-being between the careers studied. Finally, with respect to hypothesis verification, academic stress was not related to psychological well-being.