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The Young and the Stressed: Stress, Impulse Control, and Health in College Students
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High levels of stress are common among young adults, particularly those enrolled in college. These degrees of stress have shown numerous deleterious effects across both academic and health variables. Findings regarding the role of stress in the presentation of impulse control disorders, particular among college students, are limited. This study examined potential associations between perceived stress, academic achievement, physical/mental health, and impulse control disorders in young adults. A total of 1805 students completed an online survey and were included in the analysis. Responders were grouped by their overall score on the Perceived Stress Scale into mild, moderate, or severe. Severe perceived stress was associated with worse academic achievement and worse physical health, as well as higher rates of psychiatric and impulsive disorders. These findings may suggest associations between stress and numerous aspects of mental/physical health in young adults, which could be an important consideration for individuals working with college students.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Leppink, E. W., Odlaug, B. L., Lust, K., Christenson, G., & Grant, J. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Corresponding author
- Leppink, Eric W.
- Grant, Jon E.
- Venue
- Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease
- Published
- 2016-12
- Volume
- 204
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 931-938
- ISSN
- 0022-3018 (ISSN-L)
- 1539-736X
- OpenAlex
- W2516040209
- Cited by
- 142
- References
- 50
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 2
- FWCI
- 15.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Keywords
- perceived stress, university students, young adults, academic performance, physical health, mental health, impulse control disorders, mental illness, Perceived Stress Scale
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress, Psychological, Students, Universities, Young Adult
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