University Student’s Psychological Stress and Crisis Management Strategies During The Coronavirus Crisis

Abstract

The present study mainly aims at exploring the university student’s psychological stress during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. It also investigates its effects on students, how they can manage it and possible solutions for the postcoronavirus stage. In other words, this study is diagnostic and predictive, are taken as sample. In accordance with the research aims, a descriptive approach is used in which hundred (100) students from the university of Adrar; situated in Algeria,. After a careful review of the related literature, an electronic questionnaire was submitted to the participants. The findings indicate that the participants are suffering from stress during the coronaviru (COVID-19) crisis, resulting in psychological effects. In order to face stress; therefore relieve it, the sample has used beneficial strategies among plenty of useful ones. The study concludes that a university student essentially needs assistance during the coronavirus pandemic crisis, psychological and social support as well as trainings on the use of skills and strategies compatible with crisis management for overcoming stress.