Under Pressure and Overwhelmed: Coping with Anxiety in College

235 Pages·2007·0.58 MB·English

by  Kathlene Scholljegerdes

Under Pressure and
Overwhelmed
Coping with Anxiety in College
Christopher Vye
Kathlene Scholljegerdes
I. David Welch
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Vye, Christopher, 1960–
Under pressure and overwhelmed : coping with anxiety in college /
Christopher Vye, Kathlene Scholljegerdes, and Ira David Welch.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978–0–275–99089–3 (alk. paper)
1. College students—United States—Psychology. 2. Stress
(Psychology) 3. College student orientation—United States.
I. Vye, Christopher II. Welch, I. David (Ira David), 1940–
III. Scholljegerdes, Kathlene, 1953– IV. Title
LA229.V94 2007
378.1'98—dc22 2007010222
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.
Copyright © 2007 by Christopher Vye, Kathlene Scholljegerdes, and
Ira David Welch
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2007010222
ISBN-13: 978–0–275–99089–3
ISBN-10: 0–275–99089–3
First published in 2007
Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
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Printed in the United States of America
The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984).
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To my mother, Beverly, for her love and support.
CSV
To my husband, Jim, who has faithfully supported and encouraged me each step
of the way.
KAS
The stress and pressures of modern life are eased in the embrace of a loving
family. To my family—my wife, Marie; our sons, David and Dan; and, the newest
member of our family, Dan’s partner, Alison.
IDW

Contents
List of Illustrations ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Part One: Introduction to the Problem 1
1 The Anxious Campus 3
2 The Many Faces of Anxiety 15
3 Anxiety and the College Student 31
Part Two: Addressing the Sources of Anxiety in College Life 41
4 Adapting to Campus Life 43
5 Looking Good 55
6 Fitting In 65
7 Facing Shyness and Social Anxiety 79
8 Making the Grade 97
9 Planning for the Future 113
Part Three: Managing Anxiety and Related Conditions:
Solutions and Effective Approaches 125
10 Time Management 127
11 Thinking and Action Strategies 139
12 Relaxation and Lifestyle Strategies 157
viii Contents
13 Addressing Other Concerns 169
14 Helping Yourself and Letting Others Help You 183
Resources 197
Notes 201
Index 211
List of Illustrations
FIGURES
1.1 The Line of Progress 10
2.1 The Worry Process 21
2.2 Anxiety and Performance 23
5.1 The Self-esteem House 63
7.1 Common Features of Social Anxiety 84
8.1 Common Anxious Thoughts about Testing 100
8.2 A Recipe for Test Anxiety 104
10.1 Time Management Matrix 130
10.2 Time Management Matrix Worksheet 131
11.1 Exposure and Habituation 152
13.1 Prevalence and Cost Comparisons 178
13.2 The “Indicators” for Anorexia Nervosa 178
13.3 The “Indicators” for Bulimia Nervosa 179
BOXES
1.1 Anxiety Disorders 6
1.2 Top 10 Student Stresses 7
2.1 Factors Affecting Anxiety 19
2.2 Normative Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorder 24