Stressors Coping Strategies and their Relation with General Health of First Year Students of Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences in 1384

The purpose of this study was evaluation of stressing factors and their relationship with the coping styles among first year students in Ahwaz university of Medical Sciences. Three hundred and three students (232 females, 71 males) were selected by convenient sampling, The subjects were assessed using demographic data questionnaire, student's educational stressors questionnaire, general health questionnaire (GHQ), and coping style questionnaire (CSQ).The results showed, the total score of GHQ for 41.8 % of students was out of the normal range, and students with low interest in their admitted course of study, experienced lower mental health (p<0.008). The most common stressors of students were: “worried about examination”, “high volume of lessons”, “dormitory problems”, and “worried about employment in future”. Students who live in dormitory, experienced greatest stressors (p<0.001) and the coping styles were combination of logical and emotional strategies. A statistically significant relationship was found between stress, logical coping style and mental health (p<0.003).Findings of this study showed that students had maladaptive coping styles which were related to more stress and low general health. Therefore the results suggest, a implementation of plan that can reduce educational and welfare stressors is necessary. In addition, psychological intervention for maintenance of mental health well-being of coping style, especially among first year students, is necessary.