Causas y efectos del estrés académico en estudiantes de una universidad privada que a la par cumplen una actividad laboral durante 2024

Abstract

This study analyzes the causes and effects of academic stress in university students from a private institution who simultaneously work during 2024. Using a non-experimental, crosssectional design, the SISCO inventory and the DASS-21 scale were applied to measure stress intensity. A non-probabilistic sampling method was chosen due to the small sample size. The main causes of stress included limited time for assignments (42.7% high intensity), workload (44.8%), and professor evaluations (42.7%). Additionally, the type of academic work caused high stress in 32.6% of students, while the inability to relax and anxiety affected 34.6%. The most common effects were chronic fatigue (40.2%), headaches or migraines (36.7%), restlessness (40.2%), and concentration problems (34.6%). The study confirmed that prolonged academic stress negatively impacts students’ performance and daily balance, successfully achieving the proposed objectives.