Mental Stress, Socioeconomic Status, and Academic Performance: A Critical Analysis among University Students of Bangladesh
Socioeconomic status is the totality of an individual’s social and economic conditions and may vary from person to person based on various criteria, issues, and distinct factors. A family’s socioeconomic status is based on family income, parental education level, parental occupation, and social stat...
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85845 |
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| Sumario: | Socioeconomic status is the totality of an individual’s social and economic conditions and may vary from person to person based on various criteria, issues, and distinct factors. A family’s socioeconomic status is based on family income, parental education level, parental occupation, and social status in society. This study intends to determine student’s socioeconomic status and explain how it affects mental health, academic performance, and personal life among university students. This is a mixed-method study, with both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study data and information were collected from the students of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The study sample size is 180 (n=180; male = 81 and female = 99; including case study= 05) The sample was collected through a convenient sampling method, and a face-to-face interview was conducted. The male (72.7%) and female (66.7%) students are more mentally stressed by socioeconomic status, and above half of the respondents’ (55%) academic study is influenced by it. Overall, this analytical study will also progressively contribute to getting the whole idea about the socioeconomic status of the university students in Bangladesh. |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85014-516-8 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.109795 |