Anxiety levels and quality of life in students from a Private University in Arequipa

Authors

  • Leslie Emilia Villanueva Kuong Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
  • Angel Roland Ugarte Concha Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2017.v25n2.351

Keywords:

Anxiety, quality of life, economic welfare, family, health

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between anxiety levels and the quality of life categories of the young students from a private university in Arequipa. The research design is non-experimental, cross-correlational. The random sample was made up of 448 youngsters aged 20 to 24. The instrument used was: Zung’s Anxiety Self-Assessment Scale (EAA) and the Olson & Barnes Quality of Life Scale. Statistical analysis was performed for categorical data, according to the curve of distribution obtained. The results indicate absence of anxiety in the young investigated, however, the most marked category is the poor quality of life of young people. Finding that there is no significant relationship (p> 0.05) between anxiety levels and quality of life. However, the absence of anxiety was significantly (p< 0.05) slightly negative with the indicators household and economic well-being, family life and extended family, health, and there was a slight positive relationship with the media indicator.

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Author Biographies

Leslie Emilia Villanueva Kuong, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

Bachiller y Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. Magister y Doctor en Psicología por la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. Consultorio Psicológico Privado.

Angel Roland Ugarte Concha, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón

Bachiller y Licenciado en Administración por la Universidad Católica de Santa Maria. Maestría en Finanzas por la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. Doctor en Economía por la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. Director de Operaciones para Latinoamérica Empresa Michelsen Labsag Ltd. Docente de la Universidad Católica de Santa María.

Published

2017-12-16

How to Cite

Villanueva Kuong, L. E., & Ugarte Concha, A. R. (2017). Anxiety levels and quality of life in students from a Private University in Arequipa. Avances En Psicología, 25(2), 153–169. https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2017.v25n2.351