Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Anxiety affects 29% of the world's population, with higher incidence in females (77%) and this begins before the age of 18 years. Academic pressure aggravates anxiety and can lead to severe or serious mental health problems. Objective: To correlate anxiety and sleep disorders in university students. Methods: This quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study seeks to test hypotheses about anxiety and sleep disorders in 100 nursing students of the Technical University of Ambato through surveys, analyzing data in SPSS and Excel. Results: 85% of the students experience severe levels of anxiety, which can negatively affect their sleep quality and general well-being. Conclusion: Anxiety in university students, especially in health areas, can lead to more serious mental health problems and affect their academic performance and clinical skills. Implementing psychological support and stress management programs is essential to improve their well-being and academic performance.
Institution: Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402707050