Graduate Program
Clinical Psychology
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
Summer 2022
Thesis Director
JungSu Oh
Thesis Committee Member
John H. Mace
Thesis Committee Member
Jerry Zhu
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.
Recommended Citation
Motsa, Temavulane N., "Ethnic Differences in the Way College Students Cope with Stress" (2022). Masters Theses. 4956.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/4956
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Clinical Psychology Commons, Community Psychology Commons, Comparative Psychology Commons
