Chapter 5
Motivation, Resilience,
and Stress
Management:
Strategies for When
College and Life Get
Challenging
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Chapter
Questions
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Exploring the Research
•
Fritson, K. K. (2008). Impact of journaling on students’ selfefficacy and locus of control. InSight: A Journal of Scholarly
Teaching, 375–383.
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The Research Question
Fritson (2008)
Is journaling about
cognitive-behavioral
strategies such as
challenging their
thoughts or using
visual imagery more
beneficial than
engaging in general
reflective journaling?
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The Study
Fritson (2008)
41
undergraduate
students
Cognitive
Behavioral
Journaling
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Reflective
Journaling
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The Study
Fritson (2008)
Students Completed Questionnaires on
Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control
Beginning
of Semester
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Middle of
Semester
End of
Semester
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The Results!
Fritson (2008)
Is journaling about cognitive-behavioral
strategies such as challenging their thoughts or
using visual imagery more beneficial than
engaging in general reflective journaling?
No, but….
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The Results!
Fritson (2008)
Self-efficacy improved from the
beginning to the mid-point of
the semester for all students
regardless of the type of
journaling
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Application
Fritson (2008)
Engage in
journaling
and
self-reflection
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Motivation
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Why are you in college?
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Behavioral Motivators
• Our behaviors are
motivated by
consequences.
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• We’ll keep doing
behaviors if
rewarded.
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Reward Strategies
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Cognitive Theory and
Motivation
Our thoughts and
interpretations of
events impact our
mood, behavior,
and level of
motivation.
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Cognitive Strategies
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Self-Efficacy
Your belief in
your ability to
complete tasks
successfully.
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To Build Self-Efficacy
Have courage to take risks
Identify action steps
Reflect on experiences
Expect mistakes to happen sometimes
Access help as needed
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Humanistic Theory and
Motivation
Everyone wants
to succeed and
can do so if their
basic needs are
met.
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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Self-determination
(Ryan & Deci, 2000)
Need for Autonomy
Need for Relatedness
Need for Competence
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Social Theory and Motivation
We are social
creatures and our
relationships with
others significantly
impact our
motivation.
Surround yourself with a positive support system!
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GETTING INVOLVED:
START EARLY!
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EMBRACING DIVERSITY
AND DISABILITIES
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Tom Peterson, Middlesex County College
MAKING PROFESSIONAL
CONNECTIONS
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Benefits of a Mentor
• Effective academic guidance
• Outside of class opportunities
• Powerful letters of recommendation
• Increased knowledge and
connections
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Resilience
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Power of a Positive Mindset:
Being Optimistic
• Focus on the
positive
• Talk about
positive events
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• Surround yourself
with optimistic
people
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Locus of Control
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The Importance of Support
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Quality Matters More than Quantity
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Your Support System
Is Your
Support
System
REALLY
Supporting
You?
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Campus Support
Professors
Tutors
Advisors
Librarians
Counselors
Disability Service Providers
Tom Peterson, Middlesex County College
Resident Advisors
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Stress Management
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Exploring the Research
Iglesias et al. (2005)
Research Question:
Does a stress
management
program for
undergraduate
students decrease
stress levels?
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The Study
Iglesias et al. (2005)
136 Students
• Questionnaire
on Stress
89 Students
• Want to Learn
about Stress
Management
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10 students
• Participated in
Stress
Management
Program
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The Results!
Iglesias et al. (2005)
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The So What Factor
Iglesias et al. (2005)
Learn Stress
Management
Strategies
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Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition
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Challenge Negative Thoughts
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Stress Management Strategies
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Avoiding Unhealthy Behaviors:
Substance Abuse
• Addiction is a
gradual process
• Alcohol use is
associated with
increase in:
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–Casual sex
–Unprotected sex
–Regret about
sexual activities
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