title: Perceived problem solving, stress, and health among college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the relationships among perceived problem solving, stress, and physical health.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ), Personal Problem solving Inventory (PSI), and a stress-related physical health symptoms checklist were used to measure perceived stress, problem solving, and health among undergraduate college students (N = 232).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Perceived problem-solving ability predicted self-reported physical health symptoms (R2 = .12; P < .001) and perceived stress (R2 = .19; P < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perceived problem solving was a stronger predictor of physical health and perceived stress than were physical activity, alcohol consumption, or social support. Implications for college health promotion are discussed.
authors: University of Florida, Department of Health Education and Behavior, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. elargo@ufl.edu
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: Largo-Wight
authors: P Michael
authors: PM
authors: Peterson
authors: W William
authors: WW
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011340:Problem Solving; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities