Degree of Stress among Chinese College Students Studying in South Korea: A Case of Business Department

Abstract

There is a certain amount of pressure when students enter college from high school. These pressures may come from school, relationships, and future career pressures. In this study, 174 Chinese college students studied in South Korea in the field of Business completed 50 items questionnaires on the frequency of stress to assess their levels of physical, social, psychological, academic, and psychological stress. The results showed that most of the students' stress was in moderate level. In addition, the study showed no significant correlation between gender and CGPA and student stress.