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Achieving Academic Success is No. 1 Cause of Stress for 9 out of 10 Students
The survey of 2,128 students, conducted by NUS Services on behalf of Endsleigh, asked students to rank their fears out of 10. It found that keeping up with exams and academic deadlines (89%), applying for jobs (78%) and managing their money (69%) were the students' top three concerns - with their mental health and wellbeing (60%) and their physical health and fitness (62%) following closely.
The results suggest that while students are enthusiastic about settling into their new lives away from home, with only 20% counting homesickness as a concern, many are also anxious about juggling the fresh set of responsibilities. In addition to keeping up with their studies and on top of their finances, 52% of students said making friends was a concern.
When it comes to dealing with stress, the study revealed that women were around 10% more likely than men to talk about their worries with their family or with their friends or a partner (69% compared to 57% and 83% compared to 72%, respectively), while male respondents were 10% more likely to relieve anxiety by hitting the gym and exercising (60% compared to 50%, respectively).
While the survey found that 41% of students said they would consider visiting their university counselling services, over a third (35%) of women said retail therapy was one of the ways they chose to tackle stress - while a similar proportion of men (37%) said playing computer games helped them to relax.
Students looking for tips and advice on how to manage stress whilst at university can visit the Hub - Endsleigh's go-to guide for preparing, studying and leaving university, written by students, graduates and industry experts.
The survey was conducted online during April 2014 and surveyed 2,128 representative university students.
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