Stress in college students and academic environments

Stress in College

Over the last several years, the overall issue of stress on college students has been increasingly brought to the forefront. Part of the reason for this, is because a large number of suicides are being reported (as this is the second leading cause of death among this group). ("College Student Suicides," 2010) This is important, because the high amount of these incidents indicates that this was caused by depression, which was trigged by the various stressors that students are facing. To fully understand the overall scope of this problem requires: examining the impressions that must be shown in the message, looking at examples and identifying a pattern. Together, these different elements will provide the greatest insights, as what factors should be considered when creating the pamphlet for the Student Life Committee.

Description

The most dominant message that should be impressed upon students is that there are a number of different stress related issues that everyone will have to deal with. A few of the most notable include: peer pressure, academic performance, financial, athletic performance, time management, increased responsibilities and an uncertain future. ("Stress Causes of College Students," 2010) These elements are important, because they can be used to reach out to the student body, through highlighting the same kind of challenges everyone will face. In this description of the problem, you would want to use a number of the five different senses to include: sight and touch. As these elements in the literature will allow the individual to see that they are having similar problems as everyone else, through a pamphlet that they can touch and feel.

Illustrations

The different illustrations will be a combination of both subjective and objective elements. The reason why, is because the subjective elements will help to add that sense of emotionalism to the pamphlet. This will allow readers to be able to identify with the challenges being faced by the individuals in the literature. While the objective elements, will use logic and statistics, to highlight how common the underlying problem is. When you put these different pieces together, they will instill a sense of emotionalism and logical (helping to have the greatest impact upon the reader). The different examples will be drawn from a combination of: books, observations and experiences to add as much realism as possible.

Identifying the Pattern