Stress is a familiar topic for everyone, there have been many researches on stress

in research projects, on papers, scientific reports in many aspects such as: The secret to
preventing and releasing stress, causes and ways stress treatment and so on. Everyone
from children to adults can be stressed. In this study, our team focused on studying the
effects of stress on students of Nguyen Tat Thanh University. Researchers around the
world as well as Vietnam have done many studies to understand the stress situation and
related factors at this age.

In the world:

Everyone, from children to the elderly, can be stressed. Many studies have been
conducted to understand the origin of stress. Stresses are divided into individual, family,
organizational and environmental levels. (Marie L. Caltabiano & Sarafino, 2002).

Stress is one of mental health problems. According to the WHO report, 10-20% of
children and adolescents are suffering from mental health problems, which are different
in different countries, due to economic and social differences.

Thus, it can be seen that stress in adolescents and young people has received certain
attention from the community. However, the causes and factors affecting the problem are
not consistent because each country, each locality has different environmental, cultural,
economic and social characteristics.

In Vietnamese:

In Vietnam, school stress is of interest to many researchers because of stress-induced

consequences for students such as depression, bad behavior or even suicide. Some typical
studies like the study of Mai Huong mental hospital in 2005 showed that the incidence of
mental health problems of students in urban districts is 19.45%. However, one study
(2007) in the other two central provinces was 9%. The study of Amstadter A.B in
Vietnam (2011) results in 9.1% of teenagers believed to suffer from mental problems.
Moreover, research conducted in the Northern province of adolescents using the Youth
Self Report (YSR) scale has alarming results when comparing research results with other
countries. Show that Vietnam ranks highest among the research countries (YSR: Anxiety,
depression, physical illness, thinking problems, aggressive behavior, breaking rules).

Some research projects in Vietnam:

“Luận án Tiến sĩ Y học” (Nguyễn Thị Hiên, 2003) studying some cardiovascular and
cardiac-neurological functions of Thai Binh Medical University students in the
calculation and post-test state.
Some reserch projects in the world:

1.“The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook” (Martha David, 2008)

This book talks about relaxation measures when stressed.

2. “ The End of Stress As We Know It” (Bruce McEwen,2002)

This book invites us to improve our brain-body connections in approach to healthy

living based on science. It aims to encourage to use our natural abilities to cope with
stress, rather than falling victim to it.

3. “Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice” (Donna L

Coffman, Tammy D Gilligan,2002)

Many variables impact a student's adjustment to college and ultimate academic and
social success. This study investigated the relationships between social support, perceived
stress, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction among 94 first-year college students. Students
who reported higher levels of social support and self-efficacy and lower levels of
perceived stress also reported higher levels of life satisfaction. Social support and stress
together accounted for 41 percent of the variance in life satisfaction ratings, with social
support providing the largest contribution. The findings have implications for prevention
and interventions with students experiencing difficulty in adjusting to college.

4. “College student journal” (Shannon E Ross, Bradley C Niebling, Teresa M

Heckert,1999)

The Student Stress Survey (SSS) was used to determine the major sources of stress
among college students. The scale consisted of 40 potentially stressful situations. The
scale addressed interpersonal, intrapersonal, academic, and environmental sources of
stress. The items in the scale were also classified as either daily hassles or major life
events. Participants were 100 students at a mid-sized, Midwestern university and varied
in year in school, age, gender, and major. Overall, daily hassles were reported more often
than major life events, with intrapersonal sources of stress being the most frequently
reported source. The top five sources of stress were; change in sleeping habits,
vacations/breaks, change in eating habits, increased work load, and new responsibilities.
The findings from this study may be further used to examine which sources of stress
cause the highest levels of stress among college students, and may be helpful in creating
stress management programs.
College students, especially freshmen, are a group particularly prone to stress (D'Zurilla
& Sheedy, 1991) due to the transitional nature of college life (Towbes & Cohen, 1996).
They must adjust to being away from home for the first time, maintain a high level of
academic achievement, and adjust to a new social environment. College students,
regardless of year in school, often deal with pressures related to finding a job or a
potential life partner. These stressors do not cause anxiety or tension by themselves.
Instead, stress results from the interaction between stressors and the individual's
perception and reaction to those stressors (Romano, 1992). The amount of stress
experienced may be influenced by the individual's ability to effectively cope with
stressful events and situations (D'Zurilla & Sheedy, 1991). If stress is not dealt with
effectively, feelings of loneliness and nervousness, as well as sleeplessness and excessive
worrying may result (Wright, 1967). It is important that stress intervention programs be
designed to address stress of college students. However, in order to design an effective
intervention, the stressors specific to college students must be determined (Wright, 1967).

5. “Word and Stress” (Taylor & Francis,1987)

“Work and Stress” is an international, multidisciplinary quarterly presenting peer-

reviewed papers concerned with the psychological, social and organizational aspects of
occupational and environmental health, and stress and safety management. It is published
in association with the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. The
journal publishes empirical reports, scholarly reviews, case notes, research notes and
theoretical papers. It is directed at occupational health psychologists, work and
organizational psychologists, those involved with organizational development, and all
concerned with the interplay of work, health and organisations.

6. “Anxiety, Stress and Coping” (Brunner- Routledge,1992)

This journal provides a forum for scientific, theoretically important, and clinically
significant research reports and conceptual contributions. It deals with experimental and
field studies on anxiety dimensions and stress and coping processes, but also with related
topics such as the antecedents and consequences of stress and emotion. We also
encourage submissions contributing to the understanding of the relationship between
psychological and physiological processes, specific for stress and anxiety. Manuscripts
should report novel findings that are of interest to an international readership. While the
journal is open to a diversity of articles.