Khorshid, S., & Marchiori, R. S., & Song, S. (2024, June), Assessing Stress Levels and Stressors Among Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students: Underpinnings for Mental Health Curricula Development  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/46610

\bibitem{asee_peer_46610}
  Khorshid, S., \& Marchiori, R. S., \& Song, S. (2024, June), \emph{Assessing Stress Levels and Stressors Among Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students: Underpinnings for Mental Health Curricula Development}
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon.
  https://peer.asee.org/46610

Sepehr Khorshid, Raissa Seichi Marchiori, and Siyuan Song.  "Assessing Stress Levels and Stressors Among Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students: Underpinnings for Mental Health Curricula Development".  2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/46610 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_46610}
  Sepehr Khorshid, Raissa Seichi Marchiori, and Siyuan Song.
  "Assessing Stress Levels and Stressors Among Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students: Underpinnings for Mental Health Curricula Development".
  \emph{2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/46610 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Even in this post-pandemic world, it cannot be overlooked that the global community has yet to fully recover from the long-term mental impacts of the pandemic and its associated challenges. Among these, the shift to remote learning and isolated lives has significantly affected students’ mental health. While it is widely discussed that engineering students are more prone to mental health conditions, investigating the mental well-being of students specializing in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) is also critical. This research focuses on examining the stress levels and identifying key factors contributing to stress, such as academic workload, anxieties related to job searches, and concerns over future professional prospects. In our previous research, we also highlighted the significance of mental health challenges among engineering students. Our previous study recommended integrating mental health resources into the engineering curriculum, particularly for civil and construction students [1]. Building on our prior research, this study aims to assess stress levels and explore the relationships between various stressors and demographic variables among AEC students. Following Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, this study distributed the developed questionnaires to 74 AEC students. The study categorized stressors into three distinct groups: “Personal/family-related stressors”, “Academic-related stressors”, and “Industry/work-related stressors”. Aligned with the study’s objectives, the research customized and utilized the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4), comprising 10 questions for each group, to measure stress levels among the participants.  This study underlines the importance of addressing mental health in AEC education, revealing personal and family-related stressors as primary concerns for students. It highlights the critical role of communication skills and the need for gender-sensitive approaches in mental health education. It suggests incorporating mental health topics into the curriculum, as recommended by students, to address stressors effectively and improve preparedness for workplace challenges. This approach aims to foster a resilient future workforce, ready to handle the professional environment’s demands. Future research should build upon these findings, broadening the scope to include a wider range of engineering disciplines and engaging diverse stakeholders. This expanded approach aims to refine and enhance mental health support, leading to a more comprehensive and impactful curriculum for engineering students. While this study aims to understand the aforementioned stressors and their relationship with demographic factors, the study also endeavors to pave the way for future development of tailored mental health programs for the targeted group. The long-term goal is to enhance resilience, improve mental well-being skills, and encourage help-seeking behaviors among future AEC students and entry-level engineers. This will also help future engineers to communicate effectively and tolerate the world of industry.
AU  - Sepehr Khorshid
AU  - Raissa Seichi Marchiori
AU  - Siyuan Song
CY  - Portland, Oregon
DA  - 2024/06/23
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Assessing Stress Levels and Stressors Among Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Students: Underpinnings for Mental Health Curricula Development
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