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THE PERCEPTION OF STRESS AMONG UMP STUDENTS

Dear respondents, This survey is conducted in order to explore the perception of the stress among students of UMP. All responses provided by you are confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than for the purpose of the study. Therefore an honest answer is really appreciated. Tick ( ⁄ ) the option that represents you own the issue below.

1. Gender :       female               male

2. Year :         Year 1               Year 2

Year 3              Year 4

3. Faculty :___________________________

4. Which is the major source of stress during your study?

(You may tick ( / ) more than one.)

Work or assignments Test or Final exam Campus’s environment Don’t get enough rest Too emotional Health problem Lack of sleep

5. Do you have problems in your relationship? Yes (go to Q6) No (go to Q7)

6. With whom do you have problems?

(You may tick ( / ) more than one.)

Family members Colleague Fiancée/girlfriend/boyfriend Roommates/classmates Lecturer Best friend

7. Stress can give intellectual symptoms that can affect your mind. Which of these symptoms have you experienced whenever you are stressful?

Sign / symptoms                very often    often   sometimes   rarely   never Memory problem Inability to concentrate Seeing only the negative Loss of objectivity Confusion Desire to escape or run away

8. It also gives you emotional symptoms. Which of these symptoms have you experienced whenever you are stressful?

Sign / symptoms          very often     often    sometimes   rarely   never Moodiness Sense of loneliness Restlessness Lack of confidence Depression

9. Which of the following physical symptoms do you experienced whenever stressful?

Sign / symptoms          very often     often    sometimes    rarely    never Headaches or backaches Insomnia Chest pain Weight gain or loss Muscle tension and pain Sleep disturbance High blood pressure Skin problems Asthma or shortness of breath

10. Do you know how to identify the causes of stress when you were in it?

Yes                 No

11. How do you release your stress? Rank them in order of priority to you, from 1 (most preferred) to 8 (least preferred)

Listening to the music Sleeping too much Smoking Overeating or eating too little Watching television too much Spending time alone Going outing Spending time with friends Using sleeping pills to relax

12. Do you ever talked your problem to other people?

Yes (go to Q13)      No

13. With whom do you share your problems?

Family members Colleagues Fiancée/girlfriend/boyfriend Roommates/classmates Lecturers Best friend

14. Do you think stress can effect your academic performance?

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree