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Causes of Undergraduate Stress in Enugu State, Nigeria: Students Viewpoint

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  • Evelyn Ijeoma Ezepue

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria)

  • Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria)

  • Chukwubuike Obiora Ezepue

    (Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria)

  • Udechukwu Felix Ezepue

    (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria)

Abstract

Stress can explain some suicides among youths and students of tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria. Recently there has been reports of youths and undergraduates of tertiary educational institutions succumbing to stress and committing suicides, not only in Nigeria but around the world. We therefore set out to determine the viewpoint of students on the causes of stress among youth and undergraduates. In a qualitative study using facilitated focus group discussions we identified and listed the causes of stress among the students at the Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy, Trans-Ekulu Enugu, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Ituku-Ozalla Campuses. Financial difficulties, academic issues, emotional and relationship issues, conflicts with school authorities, family and parental issues, welfare, state of municipal amenities, security concerns and cybernetwork and social media related issues were the chief causes of stress among the students. If stressed students are recognized early, they could be helped to make appropriate adjustments; specialized institutional units, friends and better parenting could be useful.

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  • Evelyn Ijeoma Ezepue & Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu & Chukwubuike Obiora Ezepue & Udechukwu Felix Ezepue, 2022. "Causes of Undergraduate Stress in Enugu State, Nigeria: Students Viewpoint," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(4), pages 108-116, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:4:p:108-116
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