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Perceived Academic Stress in Physical Therapy Students

ABSTRACT: The purposes of this study were (1) to determine differences in perceived academic stress among physical therapy students; (2) to determine whether a relationship exists between stress and reported illness; and (3) to compare the stress levels of physical therapy students with those of a general college population. The subjects were 254 physical therapy students from four New England colleges. The Academic Stress Scale, the Health Index, and a demographic data sheet were completed by each subject. An analysis of variance showed no significant differences in levels of perceived academic stress between master's‐ and bachelor's‐degree students or between first and second professional year students. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant association between academic stress and illness. A t test indicated that physical therapy students were significantly more academically stressed than non‐physical therapy students. Management techniques to counteract the detrimental effects of stress are suggested for implementation in physical therapy programs.