REASONS FOR STRESS AMONG STUDENTS STUDYING BUSINESS STUDIES IN LITHUANIAN AND LATVIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
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https://doi.org/10.17770/jresd2024vol16.8325Keywords:
business students, higher education institutions, stressAbstract
The purpose of the study: To identify reasons for stress among students studying business studies in Lithuanian and Latvian higher education institutions.
Methodology: The study covers two culturally close countries, as students studying business programmes at two higher education institutions in two countries were included. A quantitative research approach was used. Students’ stress level was assessed on 34 attributes. A 5-point Likert scale was used, with 5 being the highest level of agreement and 1 the lowest. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using SPSS 21 and Windows Microsoft Office software. Statistical methods used: descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, Student's t-test, Anova test.
Main Findings: The study revealed that business students at Lithuanian and Latvian higher education institutions experienced the highest stress due to various academic factors. Stress among business students during their studies was a topical issue, and the expression of stress related to socio-demographic factors.
Originality: The survey was conducted using an authentic standardised questionnaire developed by the researchers, and the psychometric quality of the questionnaire was high.
Implications: The results of the study are useful for Lithuanian and Latvian higher education teachers and administrators to improve the psychosocial conditions of studies and reduce students' stress related to their studies.
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