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ArticleBMC psychology2024

Stress-related experiences and intentions to quit studies among female married postgraduate distance education students in Ghana.

Eugene Adu Henaku, Francis Sambah, Frank Quansah, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, Medina Srem-Sai, John Elvis Hagan, Francis Ankomah, Vera Rosemary Ankomah-Sey, Thomas Schack

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Article in BMC psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Eugene Adu HenakuDepartment of Family Life Management Education, University of Education, P. O. Box 25, Winneba, Ghana.
Francis SambahCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Frank QuansahDepartment of Educational Foundations, University of Education, P. O. Box 25, Winneba, Ghana.
Edmond Kwesi AgormedahDepartment of Business & Social Sciences Education, University of Cape Coast, PMB Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Medina Srem-SaiDepartment of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, University of Education, P. O. Box 25, Winneba, Ghana.
John Elvis HaganDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, PMB Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. elvis.hagan@ucc.edu.gh.
Francis AnkomahDepartment of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, PMB Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Vera Rosemary Ankomah-SeyCollege of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, PMB Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Thomas SchackNeurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Postfach 10 01 31, 33501, Bielefeld, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough postgraduate studies have been shown to be associated with stressful experiences, students reading programmes through the distance and e-learning mode experience greater levels of stress due to several reasons. These stressful encounters might be heightened in female married postgraduates on distance education programmes due to other family-work-related engagements. This study investigated the stress-related experiences and intentions to quit studies among female married students on a distance education programme in Ghana.

methodsUsing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, 164 married postgraduate distance education students were sampled to participate by responding to a questionnaire. Follow-up interviews were conducted with 10 participants to offer insight into the quantitative findings. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentages, while the qualitative data were thematically analysed.

resultsStress was prevalent among the female married distance education students, with the majority having intentions of quitting their studies. The stressors identified ranged from personal (i.e., work and family demands) to institutional ones (i.e., academic load, unresolved complaints and high financial demands from the programme).

conclusionsKey findings suggest that female married postgraduate distance education students perform multiple roles as full-time employees with family and academic demands that can negatively impact their health and academic work. Implications and recommendations of the findings are discussed.

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Education, DistanceStress, PsychologicalAdultEducation, GraduateFemaleGhanaHumansIntentionMarriageStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDistance educationGenderMarried womenPostgraduate studiesStressors

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PMID38877581
PMCPMC11177448

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