Mentor/s
Prof. Bronwyn Cross-Denny
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
University students face stressors such as course load and extracurriculars. International students also have the stress of speaking in their non-native tongue; for some, English may be their third language. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between English proficiency and a student’s stress and well-being. A survey was administered to Graduate students who are in the Computer Science or Social Work program. Results showed that students whose primary language was English reported slightly higher stress score than those whose primary language was not English. Students whose primary language was English reported lower well-being scores while those whose primary language was not English reported higher well-being scores. It was concluded that there is no correlation between English language proficiency and stress and well=being.
College and Major available
Health Science
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
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Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential
English Language Proficiency: Effects on Stress and Well-Being
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
University students face stressors such as course load and extracurriculars. International students also have the stress of speaking in their non-native tongue; for some, English may be their third language. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between English proficiency and a student’s stress and well-being. A survey was administered to Graduate students who are in the Computer Science or Social Work program. Results showed that students whose primary language was English reported slightly higher stress score than those whose primary language was not English. Students whose primary language was English reported lower well-being scores while those whose primary language was not English reported higher well-being scores. It was concluded that there is no correlation between English language proficiency and stress and well=being.
Students' Information
Jessica Catterson, Health Science, Spring 2024