A survey of 80 college students found that females comprised 51.67% of respondents, with the largest age groups being 18-20 years (40%) and 21-23 years (46.67%). The top reported ethnicities were Asian/Pacific Islander (33.33%) and African American (31.67%). Most students reported their stress levels from school (moderately stressful) and family (moderately stressful) as moderate, but reported above average stress regarding their future job prospects. Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic students generally reported above average stress levels, while African American students reported moderate stress levels on average.

1. RESULTS & FINDINGS COLLEGE STUDENTS AND MAJOR STRESS FACTORS

2. Gender: Male (29) 48.33% Female (31) 51.67%

3. How old are you? 18-20 yrs 40.00% 21-23 yrs 46.67% 24+ yrs 13.33%

4. ETHNICITY: African American 31.67% Caucasian 10.00% Hispanic 15.00% Asian/Pacific Islander 33.33% Other 10.00%

5. Socio-Economic Status Lower Class 13.11% Lower Middle Class 34.43% Middle Class 49.18% Upper Middle Class 1.64% Upper Class 1.64%

6. Current Academic Status Freshman 3.28% Sophomore 14.75% Junior 39.34% Senior 42.62%

7. Students found school to be mostly moderately stressful.

8. Students found family to be mostly moderately stressful

9. 47 of our participants saw work as having a below average stress level

10. The majority of our participants reported having above average stress levels associated with their future job outlook prospects.

12. Ethnicity’s stress levels Asians/Pacific Islanders mostly reported above average stress levels, African Americans mostly reported moderate levels of stress, Caucasians and Hispanics reported above average stress levels in general. Those who classified themselves as others reported mostly low and above average stress levels.

13. Who are the most stressed students?

14. Socio-economic Status and Stress