Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2024
Document Type
Thesis (699 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Nancy Paul
Keywords
Stress, Speech-Language Pathology, Graduate Students
Abstract
This qualitative study examined the stress that occurred, and strategies used to alleviate stress during the first semester of Minnesota State University Moorhead Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Master program. Participants were assigned into focus groups of 3-4 individuals and asked open-ended questions and prompts regarding stress encountered during their time in the program but not exclusively related to course work and degree requirements. Students had the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about stress experienced during their first semester of graduate school as well as efforts they used to manage stress. Focus group sessions were recorded and transcribed into typed statements for further analysis. The investigators formed themes and subthemes regarding the experiences shared by the participants. The participants may be invited to participate the following Fall to go through the same process described above during the beginning of the second year of study. This study added to the limited information available on the stress and stress reduction strategies experienced by SLP graduate students and could lead to further studies of a larger population of students.
Recommended Citation
Karevold, Emily, "Focus Groups: Perceived Stress and Stress Management Techniques of Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students" (2024). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 950.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/950