| The issue of stress among college students is well-documented (Atwood & Scholtz, 2008). A recent survey from the American College Health Association (ACHA) found that the top factors students reported as impairing academic performance included anxiety, depression, stress, and alcohol/drug use. The current study examines group differences in anxiety, depression, coping, and flourishing levels for community college students. Kruskall-Wallis nonparametric tests were utilized to examine three scales: anxiety, depression, and flourishing. Group differences were also explored using a MANOVA for both positive and negative coping strategies. Only anxiety and positive coping had significant differences between age groups. Findings suggest that Millennial students have higher levels and anxiety than their older peers. Likewise, Millennial students have a higher risk of utilizing negative coping skills than older students. |
