Abstract:

Objective To investigate the psychological status of undergraduates in School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Capital Medical University and to take measures to lower the psychological burdens and reduce the negative outcomes. Methods Based on relevant literatures and investigations, a self-designed questionnaire was used to survey all 205 undergraduates(The investigating rate was 83.7%, the collecting rate is 91.1%). The questionnaire was answered by students at spare time in the anonymous, selfadministered way. Their psychological burden was leveled as none, little, strong, and extreme. The Data were analyzed by Chi-square test, Wilcoxon signed rank test and correlation analysis. Results Among all the objects, 8.8% of students felt no pressure, 65.4% felt a little, 19.0% felt more and 4.8% felt too high a pressure. The data showed that pressure from academic achievement and job searching was the most common sources referred to. Facing the pressure, 39.5% and 20.5% of students treated it by talking with friends and family members respectively, and 20% chose to manage it by themselves. In response to the pressures, most students prefer defocusing or self-adjustment. Conclusion The level of pressure in the undergraduates is normal. But various activities and psychological education are still needed for students to make their school life smooth.

Key words: pressure, psychological burden, undergraduate