It is often necessary for students to deal with short-term adversities which affect their daily routines. Such adversities include acute illnesses, physical injuries, and/or limitations. Although these issues are common at post-secondary institutions, the demanding curriculum at Worcester Polytechnic Institute may exacerbate the problem. The authors conducted a survey incorporating over 500 WPI students to examine the effects of such hardships on the emotional health and academic performance of the student. The problem is not limited to the student experiencing the adversity, but, rather, the consequences are felt widely among acquaintances and friends. The authors made recommendations to decrease the effects of the adversities as well as provided coping mechanisms for the students.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Skelton, Emily Anne
• Makkaoui, Serena Talal

Subject

• Culture
• Health
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022112-164931

Keyword

• Mental health

Advisor

• Vassallo, Helen G.

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-02-21

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright