Academic Stress: A Critical Perspective for Optimizing Mental Health in University Settings

Estrés Académico: perspectiva crítica para optimizar la salud mental en entornos universitarios

Abstract

Introduction: Academic stress affects the well-being and mental health of university students. In view of this, it is necessary to promote andragogical approaches to strengthen interpersonal and intrapersonal skills in higher education comprehensively. Objective: To analyse the relationship between academic stress levels and mental health indicators in students, considering differential variables such as gender and risk profiles through the psychometric validation of the SISCO SV-21 Systemic Cognitive Inventory of Academic Stress. Design and setting: Observational, analytical, cross-sectional study conducted at a university in Montería (Córdoba, Colombia).