Effects of Stress and Anxiety 6
Running head: Effects of Stress and Anxiety
EXAMPLE OF REPORT THAT IS DUE****
The Effects of Stress and Anxiety on Female Relationships with School and Job Satisfaction
Introduction and Significance of Project
Stress and anxiety has been shown to influence female satisfaction related to their job and/or school performance. Experiencing stress can lead to negative effects such as getting a poor grade point average, missing school, and not completing homework assignments on time (Jan, 2011). Also, if anxiety persists across one’s college years, it can lead to prolonged anxiety levels after graduation, as well (Jan, 2011). Our study was constructed to test three separate questions. Firstly, if stress and anxiety positively or negatively affect a female population’s satisfaction when it comes to starting a new school year. Secondly, if stress and anxiety affect a female population’s satisfaction during midterms and finals. Thirdly, if stress and anxiety have a direct correlation to how a female population is satisfied with their jobs.
Hypotheses or Research Questions
Q1: Does stress and anxiety affect a female population in overall satisfaction dealing with a new school year?
Q2: Does stress and anxiety affect a female population in overall satisfaction during midterms and finals?
Q3: Does stress and anxiety affect a female population in job satisfaction?
Methods
Our study consisted of a survey interview approach, using Qualtrics.com, composed of 15 questions completed by a total of 17 women within an age range of 18-25 with an average age of around 21 years old. The educational background for the 17 individuals consists of three (17.64%) college seniors, three (17.64%) juniors, seven (41.17%) sophomores, one (5.88%) freshman, and three (17.64%) graduates. There was a variety of different majors which includes two (11.76%) pre-med, four (23.53%) education, one (5.88%) art, six (35.30%) business, and four (23.53%) other. Out of the 17 we interviewed, there was a 100% employment rate.
Analysis
Using three linear regression and multiple correlation analyses, we were able to compare and conclude whether stress and anxiety has an affect within a female population. Because the independent factors were needed to predict the dependent factors, we utilized the regression analysis approach. To show if the effect is negative or positive, we used the correlation analyses on Excel.
Results
The first question asked if stress and anxiety affect satisfaction levels at the beginning of a new school year for females. To answer this question, we conducted two correlation analyses. The first, being between anxiety levels and satisfaction, showing a negative correlation of -0.0673. The second, between stress levels and satisfaction, a correlation of -0.683 also being negative. The same satisfaction levels were used for both analyses. Having both negative correlations for stress and anxiety levels, it proves there is a negative affect in females when it comes to new school years.
The second question queried if stress and anxiety had an affect on females during the time midterms and finals were taking place. We, again, preformed two correlation analyses to conclude if there is an effect on satisfaction. The first analysis, using stress levels and satisfaction, showed a correlation of -0.215. The second analysis, between anxiety levels and satisfaction, gave a correlation of -0.369. The same satisfaction levels were used for both of the analyses, but was separate from the one above. The correlation analyses both showed a negative relationship, displaying the negative affect stress and anxiety has on females during midterms and finals.
The third and final question enquired if there was an affect on females due to stress and anxiety related to their job satisfaction. This led us to complete two additional correlation analyses to infer if there is a correlation between stress/anxiety and job satisfaction. The first, between stress levels and job satisfaction levels, gave a correlation of -0.232. The second, using anxiety levels and job satisfaction, showed a correlation of -0.438. With both analyses showing a negative connection, we can deduce that stress/anxiety have a negative effect on women and their job satisfaction.
Conclusion
The study highlights two important factors, stress and anxiety, that according to this study negatively affect the relationship between 17 female satisfactory rates during three different occasions. The findings of this study show how one individual who has high levels of stress and/or anxiety has a low satisfaction rate at the beginning of the school year, on the performance during finals/midterms, and at work. It has been shown that “Job stress has become an increasingly common negative outcome of today’s dynamic life. Masses experience stress due to overload, overwork, job security, and increasing pace of life,” some of which also speaks true for stress in school as well (Jan 2011). These findings could be used to implement programs at work and school that show one how to deal with stress and/or anxiety.
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