Stress Busters: Mental Toughness As a Resilience Resource for Stressed Out University Students
October 27, 2018
In a recent research conducted by Associate Professor Mohammad Haghighi from the Research Center for Behavioral Disorders & Substances Abuse on 207 medical students...
They found that:
- stress was related to more frequent health complaints
- whereas mental toughness was associated with fewer mental health complaints
In addition:
- higher levels of stress was associated with students who experienced higher burnout for those with lower mental toughness
This study's findings suggests that mental toughness -- as a stress resilience resource -- may be a key mental health intervention for the university student population.
University students may therefore benefit from a long-term, systematic mental toughness skills program to help them cope with the stressors of higher education.