Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2277-9531 11 6 2021 07 01 Iranian University students’ stressors and coping strategies: A qualitative study 1 10 28507 EN . Fatemeh Khademian Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran . Azam Aslani Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, National Agency for Strategic Research in Medical Education, Tehran, Iran . Ramin Ravangard Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran . Mohammad Nami Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Neuroscience Center, Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología (INDICASAT AIP), City of Knowledge 084301103, Panama, Visiting Scientist, Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics, Brain Mapping Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, USA . Samaneh Abbasi Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran . Peivand Bastani Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Journal Article 2023 02 23 BACKGROUND: Although a certain amount of stress is essential, excessive stress can adversely<br />influence the physiological and mental health. Hence, this study aims to assess common stressors<br />and coping strategies among university students.<br />MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted from October to November<br />2019 in Iran. Twelve students were recruited based on purposeful sampling to participate focus group<br />discussions (FGD). Transcripts of three sessions of FGD were analyzed applying Graneheim and<br />Lundman (2004) approach, and a thematic network was applied to illustrate the findings.<br />RESULTS: The finding emerged 78 codes, 14 subthemes, and 4 main themes. Stressors were<br />classified in two main themes, including individual stressors and the social ones. Behavioral strategies<br />and the cognitive ones were among two categories of coping strategies. According to the thematic<br />network, a full stress student affecting the precious stressors and the social, cultural, and the economic<br />context may manage his/her stress applying the coping strategies.<br />CONCLUSION: The findings revealed that university students experienced different kinds of stress,<br />and usually, they do not apply right coping strategies. It is important to establish stress counseling<br />programs for university students. Besides, it is proposing to provide 1st year university students with<br />workshops about the cause of stress and effective coping strategies.<br /><br /> https://jehp.mui.ac.ir/article_28507_0f31cf4c07210e8d5460b43c17e11798.pdf