Vol. 51 No. 1 (2026), Articles
Stress resistance as one of the professionally important qualities of future pharmacists
Articles
Published
31.03.2026
Keywords
stress
stressful situations
students’ stress resistance
stress coping
students of different academic years
stressful situations
students’ stress resistance
stress coping
students of different academic years
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the problem of studying stress resistance in the student age. To date, there is a large body of evidence indicating that stress is a companion of student life. Student life is associated with many emotional experiences caused by changes in social status and social environment, achieving set goals, solving various tasks while mastering a future profession, as well as overcoming difficult situations, especially during assessments and exams. This article discusses the concepts of “stress” and “stress resistance” and examines the negative manifestations of stress in student life. To illustrate stress manifestations among students, a survey on stress resistance was conducted among 86 students of the “Pharmacy” specialty at different stages of study, and the results were evaluated. The study was conducted in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 — Good health and well-being; SDG 4 — Quality education, which are closely interconnected, as academic performance primarily depends on health status. The link between SDG targets 4.1–4.7, health, and academic performance may be indirect but significant, especially through the concept of “healthy learning.” Based on the survey results at all levels of study, an analysis of students’ stress resistance was carried out, revealing differences in stress resistance depending on the year of study. Research on stress resistance across all levels of study identified trends in students’ stress resilience according to their year of study. Junior students were found to be less stress-resistant than senior students. Based on the survey results on students’ stress resistance and the analysis of the obtained data, practical recommendations were proposed to improve the quality of the educational process and enhance students’ stress resilience during their studies.
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