The objectives of this research were to investigate causes of stress and their
alleviation of the freshmen at Maejo University. Data were gathered by questionnaires
from 211 freshmen and analyzed by SPSS/PC+
.
The findings revealed that high stress occurred among these freshmen resulted
from conflict in obtaining undesirable grade, restriction in status and university
regulations, hard working or a mandatory participation in many extra-curriculum
activities.
It was also found that sufficient rest and relaxation through certain activities in their
leisure were able to alleviate stresses. These activities include listening to music,
watching TV and films, cessation of regular activities, making a visit to amenity places,
practice loving kindness, having peaceful minds, exercising or playing sports,
discussing with trustworthy people, concerning only the present, reading comics, an