Authors : Sylvester N. Ogbueghu, Anuli Regina Ogbuagu, Amos Nnaemeka Amedu, Daniel Munachiso Eze, Augustine Igwe Robert, Ifeoma Euphemia Opara, Benedict Ejiofor Ugwuanyi, Chukwuma Ogbonnaya Chukwu and Lazarus Bassey Abonor
Abstract: Academic-related stress is widespread among undergraduate students and associated with high costs for Nigerian society. Stress Management interventions (SMIs) employing emotional coping skills appear promising for students with stress and stress-related issues. However, evidence for their cost-effectiveness is scarce in developing economies. The study aimed at appraising the economic utility of a stress management intervention designed for undergraduate economics students. The study adopted a randomized control trial design to ascertain the economic value of a stress management intervention for undergraduate economics students. A sample of 300 undergraduate economics students with elevated symptoms of perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale = 22) was assigned to either the SMI or a Waitlist Control Condition (WLC). Results suggest that presenting an SMI which employs emotional coping skills to assist stressed undergraduate economics students has the probability of being cost-effective compared with WLC.
Sylvester N. Ogbueghu, Anuli Regina Ogbuagu, Amos Nnaemeka Amedu, Daniel Munachiso Eze, Augustine Igwe Robert, Ifeoma Euphemia Opara, Benedict Ejiofor Ugwuanyi, Chukwuma Ogbonnaya Chukwu and Lazarus Bassey Abonor, 2020. Economic Evaluation of Stress Management Intervention for Undergraduate Economics Students. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 15: 2186-2190.