Table 3 Perceptions of stress, stressors and coping
From: Perceived stress and quality of life of pharmacy students in University of Ghana
Stress | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Perception of stress | ||
 Pharmacy is stressful | 103 | 93.6 |
 Stress affects academic performance | 74 | 67.3 |
 Stress is manageable | 99 | 90.0 |
 Employ management strategies | 97 | 88.2 |
Stressors | ||
 Large study materials | 97 | 88.2 |
 Laboratory report writing | 86 | 78.2 |
 Pressure to maintain good grades | 73 | 66.4 |
 Lack of leisure time | 51 | 46.4 |
 Poor teaching quality | 6 | 5.5 |
Management strategies | ||
 Time management | 75 | 68.2 |
 Listening to music | 64 | 58.2 |
 Time with family/friends | 57 | 51.8 |
 Regular relaxation | 56 | 50.9 |
 Emotional eating | 10 | 9.1 |
 Alcohol and/or drug use | 2 | 1.8 |