Honors Program
Date of this Version
5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Citation
Hiser, D. 2024. Implementation and Effectiveness of Stress Management Strategies Among STEM Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Abstract
High-stakes exams often induce significant stress among STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students, impacting their academic performance and overall well-being. As the opportunity for careers in STEM grows rapidly, understanding the stressors that students face remains critical in mitigating the effects of this stress and ensuring the success of these students. The objective of this study is to determine how well STEM students respond to recommended interventions that mitigate exam stress and to identify trends in these students’ exam scores. To accomplish this, a set of surveys was sent to undergraduate STEM students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The results collected via a randomized control design were analyzed using Pearson’s Chi-squared tests. Findings indicate that despite many students needing support to manage exam stress, not many of these students actually do. The implementation of interventions was not effective due to possible barriers restricting implementation of interventions and the short timescale of this research. Further, this research suggests the need for further studies that examine the implementation of exam stress mitigation methods.
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Comments
Copyright Dylan Hiser 2024.