Het (sociale) stressniveau van groep 7 en 8 leerlingen van de basisschool in kaart: In combinatie met de demografische kenmerken: geslacht, leerjaargroep en aanwezigheid van broertjes en  zusjes

Recent years have seen a decline in the life satisfaction of Dutch girls (Rombouts et al., 2023). High stress levels and emotional problems are significant risk factors (Kleinjan et al., 2018) for a low life satisfaction score. To prevent this trend from continuing, more information is needed about the stress levels of primary school students. This study aims to fill the gaps in the literature regarding the existing (social) stress among primary school students. The main research question is: "Is there a difference in (social) stress levels between students with different demographic variables (gender, grade levels, and with or without siblings) in grades 7 and 8 of primary school?". To answer this question, multiple questionnaires were administered to 89 participants (39 boys, 49 girls, and 1 other) from three grade 7 classes and three grade 8 classes. The data were analysed using various t-tests and a repeated measures ANOVA. The statistical tests revealed that girls have higher...Show moreRecent years have seen a decline in the life satisfaction of Dutch girls (Rombouts et al., 2023). High stress levels and emotional problems are significant risk factors (Kleinjan et al., 2018) for a low life satisfaction score. To prevent this trend from continuing, more information is needed about the stress levels of primary school students. This study aims to fill the gaps in the literature regarding the existing (social) stress among primary school students. The main research question is: "Is there a difference in (social) stress levels between students with different demographic variables (gender, grade levels, and with or without siblings) in grades 7 and 8 of primary school?". To answer this question, multiple questionnaires were administered to 89 participants (39 boys, 49 girls, and 1 other) from three grade 7 classes and three grade 8 classes. The data were analysed using various t-tests and a repeated measures ANOVA. The statistical tests revealed that girls have higher overall stress levels than boys. The social stress levels did not differ significantly between the grade levels. However, a high effect size (d = 1.03) was observed in the social stress levels of children without siblings compared to children with siblings. The sample size of children without siblings may have been too small to provide reliable results, but it presents an important avenue for future research. On the other hand, no differences were found between the different social stress factors. Additionally, no effect was found from gender and grade levels on the social stress level. Future research could focus on explaining the difference in overall stress levels between boys and girls. This research contributes to a better understanding of stress factors among primary school students and provides insights for interventions to improve their well-being.Show less

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Het (sociale) stressniveau van groep 7 en 8 leerlingen van de basisschool in kaart: In combinatie met de demografische kenmerken: geslacht, leerjaargroep en aanwezigheid van broertjes en zusjes