PERCEIVED STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, AND WISDOM AMONG MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract

The current research examined the relationship between college students' perceptions of stress, their mental health, and their wisdom, drawing comparisons between students majoring in medicine and those majoring in other fields. Academic demands, social interactions, financial worries, and the pursuit of one's own identity all contribute to students' perceptions of stress, which in turn affects their health and academic achievement. Students' emotional regulation, resilience, self-esteem, and life satisfaction all contribute to their psychological well-being, which in turn affects their mental health outcomes & their happiness while at university. Navigating the complications of young maturity requires wisdom, which is defined as adopting perspective, empathy, and making adaptive decisions. With their unique academic requirements, career goals, and professional expectations, students majoring in medicine and those majoring in other fields may experience different stresses, coping strategies, and mental health outcomes. This study compares these two groups to draw those conclusions. The study's overarching goal is to provide light on the various requirements of college students from different academic backgrounds so that evidence-based treatments may be developed and implemented.