Authors :
Dickson P. Pagente; Joyce D. Pardilla; Jaynee Vie E. Alarcon; Kyjel Khaye C. Cinco; Angel J. Cabalhin; Kurt Merkell P. Domingo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
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https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY1810
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Abstract :
This study aimed to investigate the influence
of academic stress on the eating behavior problems of
297 college students at San Agustin Institute of
Technology during the second semester of the academic
year 2022-2023. The researchers employed a
quantitative approach using a descriptive-correlational
research design. Specifically, this study determined the
level of academic stress and the level of eating behavior
problems of the respondents; examined if academic
stress has a significant relationship with eating behavior
problems; and investigated the influence of academic
stress on the eating behavior problems of college
students. The researchers adapted a questionnaire from
the Survey of College Academic Stressors (SCAS) which
was administered to measure stress-related academic
factors while eating behavior was assessed using the
Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ). These
two questionnaires were validated and reliability-tested
with a Cronbach’s alpha of .972, which means reliable.
Frequency count and percentage, mean, standard
deviation, Pearson r product-moment correlation
analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to
treat the data. The results indicated that the level of
academic stress experienced by the college students is
“moderate” while their level of eating behavior
problems is “high”. The results further revealed that
respondents’ academic stress is associated with their
eating behavior problems. Subsequently, academic
stress especially in terms of teacher-related factors
contributes to their eating behavior problems. That the
more college students experienced teacher-related
stressors, the more they engaged in unfavorable eating
behavior. This finding underscores the critical role of
the teacher-student dynamic in shaping college
students' well-being beyond academics. Addressing
teacher-related factors contributing to academic stress
may offer a promising avenue for interventions aimed
at mitigating eating behavior problems among students,
fostering a healthier educational environment.
Keywords :
Academic Stress, Teacher-Induced Academic Stress, Eating Behavior Problems, Obesity, Obsession, Philippines.
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This study aimed to investigate the influence
of academic stress on the eating behavior problems of
297 college students at San Agustin Institute of
Technology during the second semester of the academic
year 2022-2023. The researchers employed a
quantitative approach using a descriptive-correlational
research design. Specifically, this study determined the
level of academic stress and the level of eating behavior
problems of the respondents; examined if academic
stress has a significant relationship with eating behavior
problems; and investigated the influence of academic
stress on the eating behavior problems of college
students. The researchers adapted a questionnaire from
the Survey of College Academic Stressors (SCAS) which
was administered to measure stress-related academic
factors while eating behavior was assessed using the
Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ). These
two questionnaires were validated and reliability-tested
with a Cronbach’s alpha of .972, which means reliable.
Frequency count and percentage, mean, standard
deviation, Pearson r product-moment correlation
analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to
treat the data. The results indicated that the level of
academic stress experienced by the college students is
“moderate” while their level of eating behavior
problems is “high”. The results further revealed that
respondents’ academic stress is associated with their
eating behavior problems. Subsequently, academic
stress especially in terms of teacher-related factors
contributes to their eating behavior problems. That the
more college students experienced teacher-related
stressors, the more they engaged in unfavorable eating
behavior. This finding underscores the critical role of
the teacher-student dynamic in shaping college
students' well-being beyond academics. Addressing
teacher-related factors contributing to academic stress
may offer a promising avenue for interventions aimed
at mitigating eating behavior problems among students,
fostering a healthier educational environment.
Keywords :
Academic Stress, Teacher-Induced Academic Stress, Eating Behavior Problems, Obesity, Obsession, Philippines.