Influencia del estrés en el bienestar emocional de los estudiantes universitarios.

Abstract

Academic stress is one of the main factors affecting the mental health and emotional well-being of university students, leading to impairments in their coping abilities, emotional stability, and adaptation to the demands of the academic environment. The overall objective of this study was to determine how stress influences the emotional well-being of college students. The methodology employed was a qualitative, descriptive literature review based on the analysis of scientific articles obtained from specialized databases and selected according to previously established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The analyzed studies revealed that academic stress is negatively associated with various components of emotional well-being, primarily anxiety, depression, mental well-being, subjective well-being, and quality of life. Additionally, contextual factors such as academic overload, assessment demands, and university adaptation processes were identified as factors that increase students’ perception of stress. At the individual level, variables such as resilience, academic motivation, perception of stress, and social support act as protective factors that promote better psychological adaptation. It is concluded that academic stress has a significant and negative impact on the emotional well-being of college students, affecting multiple dimensions of mental health. However, the presence of adequate personal and social resources can mitigate its effects and promote psychological well-being in the college setting.