Table 4 Ranking of stress factors by mean (N = 966)
From: Perceived stress among university students in Oman during COVID-19-induced e-learning
Academic factors | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
1. I have to attend to more exams than I used to attend before COVID-19 | 4.12 | 0.98 |
2. Online education during COVID-19 has increased my academic workload | 3.96 | 1.03 |
3. I am facing technical difficulties (no or poor access to required technology) | 3.96 | 1.08 |
4. Online education has made it difficult to manage my time | 3.89 | 1.09 |
5. I am facing difficulty understanding course contents through online educational platforms | 3.88 | 0.99 |
6. My performance in exams has decreased during COVID-19 | 3.83 | 1.09 |
7. Learning materials provided by the instructors are not sufficient. | 3.63 | 1.01 |
Overall academic | 3.89 | 0.75 |
Psychological factors (N = 966) | ||
1. I have constant fear of losing grades | 4.33 | 0.93 |
2. I am most of the time worried about my performance | 4.27 | 0.96 |
3. I worry about my health | 4.13 | 1.05 |
4. I am not able to concentrate during online lectures | 3.50 | 1.09 |
Overall psychological | 4.06 | 0.69 |
Social factors (N = 966) | ||
5. My family is suffering due to my over engagement in academic work | 3.91 | 1.06 |
6. I get very little support from my family to manage my academic requirements | 3.74 | 1.17 |
7. My teachers are less cooperative in solving my academic problems | 3.50 | 1.06 |
Overall social | 3.72 | 0.82 |