Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-19-2021

Department

Nursing

Abstract

Objective: The purposes were to describe stressors and resilience behaviors of college students and examine the relationships among stressors, resilience, and well-being. Hypothesis: Resilience will modify the relationship between stressors and well-being. Participants: The sample included 1,010 college students, ages 18–26, from an urban Midwestern university. Methods: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from an anonymous survey was conducted using multiple regression and simple slopes analysis. Results: Resilience did not modify the relationship between stressors and well-being. Stressors (β = −.44, p < .0001) and resilience (β = .33, p < .0001) accounted for 42% of the variance in well-being (adjusted R2 = .42, F2,999 = 365.98, p < .0001). The most frequently endorsed stressors were sleep problems, anxiety, and relationships. Conclusions: Stressors and resilience warrant special attention in the allocation of resources and development of programs to improve student well-being.

Comments

This is the accepted version of the article that was later published in the Journal of American College Health, volume 71, issue 3, in 2023.

It can be viewed in final published form at: Stressors and resilience are associated with well-being in young adult college students: Journal of American College Health: Vol 71, No 3 (tandfonline.com)

Original Publication Information

Hartson, K. R., Hall, L., & *Choate, S. (2021). Stressors and resilience are associated with well-being in young adult college students [online ahead of print]. Journal of American College Health, 19, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1908309

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2021.1908309

ORCID

0000-0002-7186-9892

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