http://www.arapahoe.edu/studentsvcs/ctracadres/stressscaletest.pdf
http://www.campustimes.org/2.4981/survey-analyzes-students-stress-levels-1.492569
Table 1 Number of College Students Reporting Each Source of Stress
100 Students Surveyed
Category Total
Interpersonal
Change in social activities 71
Roommate conflict 61
Work with people you don't know 57
Fight with boyfriend/girlfriend 41
New boyfriend/girlfriend 36
Trouble with parents 21
Intrapersonal
Change in sleeping habits 89
Change in eating habits 74
New responsibilities 73
Financial difficulties 71
Held a job 65
Spoke in public 60
Change in use of alcohol or drugs 39
Outstanding personal achievement 35
Started college 32
Decline in personal health 26
Minor law violation 14
Change in religious beliefs 13
Death of a family member 12
Death of a friend 6
Severe injury 5
Engagement/Marriage 2
Academic
Increased class workload 73
Lower grade than anticipated 68
Change of Major 24
Search for graduate school/job 21
Missed too many classes 21
Anticipation of graduation 20
Serious argument with instructor 11
Transferred schools 3
Environmental
Vacations/breaks 82
Waited in long line 69
Computer problems 69
Placed in unfamiliar situation 51
Messy living conditions 50
Put on hold for extended period of time 47
Change in living environment 46
Car trouble 42
Quit job 8
Divorce between parents 1
Note. (a) n = 100
100 Students Surveyed
Category Total
Interpersonal
Change in social activities 71
Roommate conflict 61
Work with people you don't know 57
Fight with boyfriend/girlfriend 41
New boyfriend/girlfriend 36
Trouble with parents 21
Intrapersonal
Change in sleeping habits 89
Change in eating habits 74
New responsibilities 73
Financial difficulties 71
Held a job 65
Spoke in public 60
Change in use of alcohol or drugs 39
Outstanding personal achievement 35
Started college 32
Decline in personal health 26
Minor law violation 14
Change in religious beliefs 13
Death of a family member 12
Death of a friend 6
Severe injury 5
Engagement/Marriage 2
Academic
Increased class workload 73
Lower grade than anticipated 68
Change of Major 24
Search for graduate school/job 21
Missed too many classes 21
Anticipation of graduation 20
Serious argument with instructor 11
Transferred schools 3
Environmental
Vacations/breaks 82
Waited in long line 69
Computer problems 69
Placed in unfamiliar situation 51
Messy living conditions 50
Put on hold for extended period of time 47
Change in living environment 46
Car trouble 42
Quit job 8
Divorce between parents 1
Note. (a) n = 100
