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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter includes an analysis of some relevant literature and studies that helped to
shape the study's vision and conceptualization. There will be studies and reliable sources that
concentrate on stress management behaviors among Cebu Technological University Danao
Campus students. Nevertheless, the performed study will be supported by its very own facts,
information, and evidences and will be guided by these well-established studies and works of
literature as a basis.
Stress Management
According to Sims (1997), group methods are more advantageous and cost-effective than
individual counseling, and relaxation and cognitive behavioral techniques are very helpful. Stress
management methods must be thoroughly assessed for a variety of scientific, practical, and
budgetary reasons.
Arikewuyo (2010) stated that teachers of secondary schools in Nigeria have used stress
management strategies in order to help their students. The results show that active behavioral and
passive (escape) coping mechanisms are widely employed by instructors to manage stress. This
demonstrates that the typical Nigerian teacher tries to set up their schedule so that they can focus
on their pedagogical responsibilities without interruption from household tasks. Additionally, it
suggests that when a teacher is under pressure, he or she reminds themselves that work isn't
everything in order to feel less anxious. Teachers almost never employ the active cognitive
methods. In stressful circumstances, they believe that nothing is likely susceptible to challenge.
Regarding the implementation of passive behavioral methods, the teachers also voice conflicting
opinions. While the majority of instructors never go for a physical exercise or, say, watch movies
to cope with any stressful scenario, they prefer to avoid any event that can produce stress and
make an effort to steer away from individuals who cause stressful situations.
Kassymova et al., (2018) stated that stress and its biology is a major problem for students
throughout the modern world. Stress is a significant problem of our times and affects both the
physical and mental health of people. The physiological, cognitive, behavioral, and
psychological ways to cope with stress are known as stress coping mechanisms. The introduction
of a stress management course, and participation in extracurricular physical and mental activities
can help people manage their stress very well. When used by people in good health or even those
who have health difficulties, these techniques are easy to learn and put into practice and have
excellent outcomes. Both students and teachers can benefit from them and find them to be quite
helpful.
Yasmin et al., (2020) indicated that in college, stress is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to
dominate your life. Make every effort to comprehend the type of stress you're experiencing, the
reasons behind it, and effective ways to handle it. You are doing everything in your power to
maximize the value of your college degree by finding a healthy approach to deal with your
stress. As a student, you can reduce your stress in a variety of ways. We all have our favorite
ways of dealing with stress, just as everyone experiences stress in their own unique way. Some
stress management techniques, however, can make you feel worse than before and are not
necessarily beneficial. It's essential to understand how to deal with stress effectively if you want
to succeed as a student. After all, you have no control over the sources of your stress, but you can
decide how to handle them. The majority of stress management theories operate by removing
distress rather than seeking to maximize eustress. By removing distress you can create a vacuum
in your life which you will unconsciously fill with either the same distress you previously pushed
aside or from some other negative source of pressure. If you will work effectively to produce
eustress, you won’t have to worry about defaulting to negative feelings and drained energy when
you find yourself with some free time.
Lehrer and Woolfolk (2021) stated that social support, whether it be among men or
women, is a powerful buffer and defense against the effects of extreme external stress. Social
support also has parasympathetic correlates that characterize relaxation and may buffer stress on
a physiological level.
Iglesias et al., (2005) proposed a study to know the effects of a stress management
program on undergraduate Pharmacy and Biochemistry students. In the initial phase, they
assessed 136 students' beliefs, academic aptitude, and personal stress involvement issues. In a
subsequent stage, we created a stress management pilot program (SMPP) that included psycho-
educational resources, coping skills training, deep breathing, relaxation, and guided imaginary
techniques, as well as cognitive structuring and time management. At the end of their SMPP
exposure, students had lower levels of stress, anxiety, anger, neuroticism, helplessness and
salivary cortisol. These results suggest that SMPP has a promising applicability to deal with high
levels of stress, improving the students’ academic performance and health.
Chiauzzi et al., (2008) emphasizes in their study that to enhance student stress
management and health promoting behaviors, an online stress management intervention
called MyStudentBody–Stress was developed and tested. MyStudentBody–Stress participants
were more likely to increase weekly physical activity, use specific stress management methods,
and exhibit decreased anxiety and family problems. These findings indicate some potentially
beneficial effects of online stress management programming for college students.

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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

concentrate on stress management behaviors among Cebu Technological University Danao

on their pedagogical responsibilities without interruption from household tasks. Additionally, it

you find yourself with some free time.

levels of stress, improving the students’ academic performance and health.

management and health promoting behaviors, an online stress management intervention

called MyStudentBody–Stress was developed and tested. MyStudentBody–Stress participants

beneficial effects of online stress management programming for college students.

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