International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence and associated factors of stress among undergraduate students in Ambo University: Implication for Intervention

Muna Suleyiman
  • Muna Suleyiman
  • Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, Faculty of Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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Atinkut Zewdu
  • Atinkut Zewdu
  • Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Behavioral Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2018
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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