Date of Award
8-1995
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Morton O. Wagenfeld
Second Advisor
Dr. Dennis Simpson
Third Advisor
Dr. Lewis Walker
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This research examined the protective qualities of Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence (SOC), a social-psychological dispositional concept, in relation of the daily hassles associated with the transitory college years of students, perceived stress, quantity/frequency and patterns of alcohol use. This cross-sectional study (n=103) was site-based in the classroom. Data were collected by survey questionnaire administered by the primary researcher. Results indicated that SOC affords protection to students possessing a strong SOC by allowing them to perceive the hassles associated with college life as less stressful and in ameliorating the negative consequences of heavy drinking. Significant problems with alcohol were found in this sample. Implications of this research and recommendations for future research are suggested.
Recommended Citation
DeBruyn, Jeanne C., "Sense of Coherence, Stressors, Perception of Stress and Drinking Patterns Among College Students" (1995). Masters Theses. 4173.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4173