Self-Care Practice and Academic Success Among College Students
Poster Number
103
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Social Work
Abstract
This study explored college students’ self-care practices, self-care perceptions, and academic success perceptions. Research suggests that self-care activities can be helpful in alleviating school-related stress. Researchers were interested in learning if there are correlations between self-care practices, self-care perceptions, and academic success. One hundred and twelve undergraduate students from Winthrop University participated in a survey measuring their recent self-care activities, self-care perceptions, and academic success perceptions. Results showed that, although college students in this sample value self-care and believe engaging in self-care is helpful in alleviating school-related stress, they do not regularly engage in self-care practice. Further research is needed in the area of self care and academic success, as well as promotion of self-care practices among college students.
Honors Thesis Committee
Kori R. Bloomquist, Ph.D.; Keith J. Benson, Ph.D.; and Michelle Wolf, M.Ed.
Start Date
20-4-2018 2:15 PM
End Date
20-4-2018 4:15 PM
Self-Care Practice and Academic Success Among College Students
Richardson Ball Room (DIGS)
This study explored college students’ self-care practices, self-care perceptions, and academic success perceptions. Research suggests that self-care activities can be helpful in alleviating school-related stress. Researchers were interested in learning if there are correlations between self-care practices, self-care perceptions, and academic success. One hundred and twelve undergraduate students from Winthrop University participated in a survey measuring their recent self-care activities, self-care perceptions, and academic success perceptions. Results showed that, although college students in this sample value self-care and believe engaging in self-care is helpful in alleviating school-related stress, they do not regularly engage in self-care practice. Further research is needed in the area of self care and academic success, as well as promotion of self-care practices among college students.
