Ethnic Differences in the Way College Students Cope with Stress

Abstract

Stress is one of the key concerns for students and has also been labelled the highest factor impacting students’ academic performance in colleges. A student’s ability to adequately cope with their stressors could determine their academic success or failure. This study examined whether there are any ethnic differences in the way African American and Caucasian American Students cope with stress. Data were collected from Students at Eastern Illinois University which included 45 African American Students and 40 Caucasian American students. The results revealed no significant differences in the way Caucasian American and African American students cope with stress. This paper ends by suggesting that future research should focus on coping goals.

Date of Award	2022
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	Eastern Illinois University
Supervisor	JungSu Oh (Supervisor)