Stress Factors among University Students: A Case Study at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

The issue of stress among students is a topic that has become the main focus among mental health professionals in the higher-learning education sector. This study aims to identify three factors (academic, personal, and learning environment) that lead to stress among male and female students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The background of the study shows that stress among students is influenced by several issues such as academic demands, social pressure, and emotional stress while they are staying on campus. This study uses a quantitative approach through a questionnaire of 89 respondents. The data will be analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 29 for Windows and the results displayed in the numerical descriptive analysis form including frequency and percentage. The study shows that stress among students is a widespread phenomenon, with factors such as a high academic load, uncertainty about the future, and social pressure from peers and family having a profound effect on students' mental well-being. The majority of respondents agreed (27.6%) and strongly agreed (27.6%) that the cause of stress was too many chapters needing to be reviewed for quizzes, tests, or exams. Further research can be carried out on universities around Malaysia to obtain findings on the issue of stress among students at other universities.