A Research On Effects Of Overthinking On Ibd Students.pdf

lOMoARcPSD|38594337 INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM AT NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY A research on effects of overthinking on IBD students Name Pham Thi Nhat Hong Le Hai Long ID Do Trung Dung Hoang Thi Thu Hong Class 1023008 Instructor 1023006 10220946 10220961 19S1 Dr Tuong Thi Phuong Lien 1 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Acknowledgement We would like to express our gratitude to our instructor, Dr Tuong Thi Phuong Lien, who always been willing to give thoughtful recommendations We also all IBD@NEU students who provided information for us to complete our research We want to give our best regard and best wishes to Dr Tuong Thi Phuong Lien and all students Thanks for your help! 2 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Contents Chapter I Introduction 5 1.1 Background 5 1.2 Rationale .5 1.3 Research questions 6 1.4 Research method and Scope .6 Collecting the primary data method 6 Collecting the secondary data method .6 Chapter II Literature Review 7 2.1 Definition of overthinking 7 2.2 Kinds of overthinking .7 2.3 The effects of overthinking 8 2.4 The causes of overthinking .9 Chapter III Analysis and Major Findings .10 3.1 The reality of overthinking on IBD students .11 3.2 The effects of overthinking on IBD students 14 3 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 3.3 The reasons of overthinking on IBD students .15 3.4 The solutions to remove overthinking on IBD students 17 Chapter IV: Recommendation .19 Chapter V: Conclusion 19 References .19 Table of chart 21 Appendix .22 4 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Topic: A research on effects of overthinking on IBD students Chapter I Introduction 1.1 Background Positive energy brings impressive achievement, which is able to help people be more productive and creative However, the number of IBD students who have too much negative thinking, and this tendency significantly affects their lives Overthinking is a common problem that affects many people and can be defined as a process of constantly analyzing and scrutinizing a situation beyond what is necessary or productive While some degree of reflection and analysis is healthy, overthinking can lead to a range of negative outcomes, including increased stress, anxiety, and indecision In this research, we will explore the causes and effects of overthinking, as well as some strategies for coping with and reducing it 1.2 Rationale Modern life has become increasingly busy, with people working more and facing more challenges in their daily lives As a result, mental health issues are becoming more common, particularly among young people aged 18-24 One common issue is overthinking, which is on the rise in the IBD student community This is an important topic for IBD students to understand Dr Truong Hong Son, Director of the Institute of Applied Medicine of Vietnam, explains that overthinking is not a mental illness, but it can be a symptom of an underlying mental health problem Over time, it can also weaken the immune system When someone is worried or stressed, the body's stress response is triggered, which can create substances like cortisol that weaken the immune system [ CITATION Min231 \l 1033 ] 5 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Despite the negative effects of overthinking, it is not receiving enough attention from young IBD students Additionally, research on the mental health and overthinking of IBD students is limited This study aims to address these limitations by evaluating the level of anxiety and identifying the reasons behind excessive negative thinking in IBD students The results will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting individual psychology and offer suggestions to help IBD students reduce overthinking 1.3 Research questions The research aims in answering three main questions:  What are the current situations of overthinking in IBD students?  What are the factors impacting the overthinking of such IBD students?  What are the effects of overthinking on mental health and physical activities?  What recommendations are effective to remove overthinking in IBD students? 1.4 Research method and Scope Collecting the primary data method Information is collected from survey handouts distributed to students of IBD@National Economic University All of these students have several things in common: They all have their own decision Collecting the secondary data method Secondary sources of information that the researcher will use from websites, newspapers, available online information, research subject, and articles help me to find factors of this issue These questionnaires have 15 questions with more than one choice or own opinion The answerer does not need to fill in the information about them Finally, we will collect the result after the answerer does a survey in 5 minutes After that data will be shown in chart form which clearly ways to have an overall 6 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Chapter II Literature Review Nowadays, mental health has numerous attention from people, especially, students want to know problems around overthinking Having too much negative thinking also has been mentioned by students, parents, and teachers because it has numerous disadvantages The research on effects of overthinking on students has been carried out by the researchers to know the reality status, and various cause behind this tendency 2.1 Definition of overthinking Overthinking is defined as that involves excessive thinking about a particular issue or a specific situation for extended periods of time It can lead to difficulty in keeping concentration on other things, as the mind becomes consumed by one thing being thought about [ CITATION Arm23 \l 1033 ] While numerous individuals hold the belief that overthinking is beneficial since it involves examining an issue from various perspectives and anticipating future outcomes, researchers suggest that overthinking is associated with negative moods such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder [ CITATION Bon15 \l 1033 ] In general, "overthinking" refers to a pattern of unproductive, repetitive thinking Regardless of the terminology used, the concept pertains to constant thought loops that lack resolution Sarah Sperber explained that overthinking involves persistent thought patterns that do not seem to lead to a conclusion [ CITATION Sar23 \l 1033 ] 2.2 Kinds of overthinking There are two main types of overthinking including ruminating and worrying Firstly, ruminating is a popular type of overthinking where people engage in involuntary and compulsive thinking, causing them to become stuck in negative thought patterns and uncomfortable emotions Moreover, it involves repetitive thoughts about negative past events, problems, or concerns that have already happened, and those thoughts can 7 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 become so overwhelming and excessive that people are unable to control or stop them Secondly, worrying can be described as feelings of fear and anxiety, and due to anticipating harmful events Individuals may become fixated on minor details and lose perspective on the larger picture, such as the low probability of a negative scenario occurring and the high probability of being able to handle it effectively if it does occur [ CITATION Gre23 \l 1033 ] 2.3 The effects of overthinking Overthinking would bring several impacts analyzed in the study including psychological and mental health problems Overthinking can have various negative effects on mental health, including stress and anxiety We found that overthinking one's faults, mistakes, and problems increases the risk of developing mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder [ CITATION Lou \l 1033 ] Furthermore, negative thoughts, which cause emotions of despair and hopelessness, can also contribute to depression Results show that rumination and worry were the significant exposures for making changes in mental health [ CITATION Qas22 \l 1033 ] In fact, overthinking can also result in mental exhaustion and burnout, impairing cognitive functions such as memory, information processing, and creativity [ CITATION Jon20 \l 1033 ] There are a lot of detrimental drawbacks of overthinking to physical health These include tension headaches, which are brought on by tight muscles in the scalp and neck Overthinking brought on by stress and anxiety can also lead to digestive problems including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux, and stomach ulcers These conditions can disrupt the digestive tract and produce inflammation The immune system can get weakened by overthinking, leaving it more vulnerable to ailments and diseases In addition, stress and muscular strain from overthinking can lead to persistent discomfort in the back, neck, and shoulders [ CITATION Met20 \l 1033 ] In addition, Anxious thoughts take your body out of its resting state, making you more alert and awake This 8 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 leads to tossing and turning while trying to sleep only to get poor quality sleep People who died at a younger age had significantly lower levels of a protein that quiets brain activity [ CITATION STE \l 1033 ] Extra thinking causes excess brain activity, which depletes the protein Finally, overthinking affects your social skills When people spend more time negatively speculating what others think of them, it often creates fear and avoidance of social situations 2.4 The causes of overthinking There are several reasons why IBD students become overthinkers This research will analyze two primary factors, both external and internal We want to start by mapping out the external factors that contribute to the negative thought chain Firstly, overthinking is the result of a traumatic event People who have experienced trauma are more likely to show signs of overthinking For example, if a person was abused or neglected as a child, their brain could be permanently stuck in a state of high alert This implies that when we are in dangerous situations that could cause harm, our fight-or-flight response is prepared and ready to go Therefore, people who have experienced trauma can become obsessive thinking in such circumstances Secondly, social networks develop like a storm, but content censorship still has many holes, leading to rampant malicious content that affects users too much It is a fact that long-term exposure to harmful information can lead to depression, anxiety, and even loss of confidence in life From these feelings, social media users start thinking more about the bad things that could happen to them Furthermore, the negative impact of cyberbullying on victims' mental health has been demonstrated Victims feel cherished and anxious due to their pervasive nature, pervasiveness, and long-term network interactions [ CITATION Reb20 \l 1033 ] The third factor to mention is the family environment, where physical and emotional activities greatly affect people's personality development, especially young people In fact, in families with people who have communication and psychological problems, even being abused, their children often have eccentric actions or unstable thoughts, and excessive anxiety Next, negative feedback 9 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 from parents is also a premise for the timidity and anxiety of young people because instead of receiving sympathy, they are always afraid of their parents' reprimands Fourthly, we think that a part of freshmen when changing living and studying environments leads to thinking a lot They take a long time to balance finances, accommodation, and relationships and a lot of problems arise, especially for students away from home, studying stressful majors like Medicine [ CITATION Reb20 \l 1033 ] The last impact we want to mention is the advice of friends A good example shows that, when people introduce their lover to their close friends, there will immediately be many opinions that they should break up with their love for many reasons that are considered dangerous It can be seen that under the pressure of negative advice, people will constantly generate many doubts and fears, leading to overthinking As the demonstration continues, the study will be able to discuss some internal causes The inability to manage negative emotions is a major cause of overthinking When encountering unsatisfactory things in life, many young people tend to think so much about that problem that they lose sleep and eat, however, those thoughts do not help solve the problem [ CITATION NiM22 \l 1033 ] Problems are facing, even becoming more and more confusing, and difficult to solve Because these people tend to think a lot about things that happened in the past or worry about things that have not happened in the future Not only with big problems, even a small change can cause people with this syndrome to get stuck in their thoughts Moreover, people are becoming overthinkers because they do not have enough confidence in themselves 10 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 followed by 1/5 of IBD students who generally overthink Additionally, the percentages of IBD students who often, occasionally, and always overthink are approximately 13%, 9.3%, and 7.4% respectively Notably, only a small number of students engage in frequent overthinking, with percentages of usually, hardly, rarely, and never amounting to 3.75% Time of day with many overthinkers in IBD At the midnight 83.3 In the evening 44.4 In the afternoon At noon 16.7 In the morning 9.3 0 11 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Chart 4 Time of day with many overthinkers in IBD There is a phenomenon of overthinking in IBD students that the study mentions, which is the time of day to overthink The bar graph above shows the instances when IBD students overthink The highest figure is at midnight at 83.3%, which is almost twice as much as the period in the evening The third highest position belongs to students who overthink in the afternoon, comprising almost 17%, which is higher than the morning nearly 6% Notably, in the afternoon, they seem to have the least negative thoughts, as less than 10% of IBD students selected that option The level of academic which has many IBD students overthinking Senior 50 Junior 31.5 Sophomon 41 First-year student 63 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 13 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Chart 5 The level of academic which has many IBD students overthinking In addition to gender and time, the study also mentions the level of IBD students overthinking The second bar shows that first-year students tend to have the most overthinking, accounting for 63% which doubled the number of sophomores The second highest position belongs to seniors at 50%, who believe this period leads to a higher occurrence of overthinking The number of juniors who encounter overthinking problems is 31.5% Indeed, overthinking is usually concentrated among freshmen and seniors The factors make IBD students to be overthinkers Study 57.4 Money 64.8 Life 77.8 Love 63 Family 48.1 Health 37 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Chart 6 The factors make IBD students to be overthinkers The next bar graph illustrates the kind of things that overthinkers in IBD often think negatively about A large number of students think that life makes them think too much, 77.8%, followed closely by love and money, which are roughly equal to 63% More than 50% of IBD students believe that studying is a cause of overthinking In terms of health and family, the number of such students in these two groups was 37% and 48.1%, respectively 14 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 3.2 The effects of overthinking on IBD students The effects of overthinking on mental health on IBD students Reduced ability to process information 66.7 Reduced creativity 51.9 Dementia 33.3 Depression 63 Stress 81.5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Chart 7 The effects of overthinking on mental health on IBD students The bar chart provides some information about various effects of overthinking on mental health Most IBD students think that overthinking causes stress Meanwhile, 51.9% of IBD reviews agree that overthinking reduces creativity and 66.7% of them believe that overthinking can lead to disorders affecting information comprehension of a person 63% of respondents believe that overthinking has a significant effect on psychological health, especially depression, this number is almost double that of respondents who believe that overthinking reduces memory The effects of overthinking on physical health on IBD students Affect your social skills 53.7 Sore muscles 44.4 Immune system suppression 35.2 Insomnia 87 Shofter lifespan 46.3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 15 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Chart 8 The effects of overthinking on physical health on IBD students In addition, there are a lot of impacts of overthinking on IBD undergraduates which are suppied by this chart above The reality of insomnia in such students is the highest rated at 87%, the next, 53,7% is the second position, which belongs to affect your social skills According to 46.3% of students, having numerous negative thoughts can shorten a person's life Meanwhile, 44.4% and 35.2% are respective for symptoms like sore muscles and immune system suppression 3.3 The reasons of overthinking on IBD students The internal causes of overthinking on IBD undergraduates Always feeling incomplete 1.9 Have too much spare time 1.9 A lack of manage negative emotions 75.9 A lack of confidence 48.1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Chart 9 The internal causes of overthinking on IBD undergraduates There are several internal reasons mentioned in this chart Approximately 76% of IBD students think that they lack of management negative emotional skills while lacking of confidence is also considered one of the factors that lead to overthinking, with a figure of over 48% The chart also shows that 1,9% of other internal reasons such as having too much free time or always feeling incomplete can lead to overthinking 16 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 The external causes of overthinking on IBD students Social media 46.3 New life at university 33.3 Friends influence 44.4 A traumatic event in the past 53.7 Family environment 33.3 By themselves 6 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Chart 10 The external causes of overthinking on IBD students The bar chart mentions external causes such as family, friends, school, and society that contribute to overthinking A large number of people who have experienced a traumatic event in the past led to overthinking, accounting for 53.7%, followed by 46.3% who are affected by social media Moreover, the influence of friends is also a significant cause that makes IBD students a victim of overthinking, with a proportion of up to 44.4%, which is higher than the other two groups of reasons related to environmental factors such as family and university life by 11.1% 3.4 The solutions to remove overthinking on IBD students The study recommendations for decreasing overthinking in IBD undergraduates Go to sleep 1.9 Seek help from others 63 Reduce non-essential activities 63 Improve time management 53.7 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Chart 11 The study recommendations for decreasing overthinking in IBD undergraduates 17 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 The first chart illustrates the information of study suggestions to reduce overthinking As many as 63% of IBD students believe that they should reduce unnecessary activities A similar pattern was recorded in the percentage of IBD students who choose to seek help from others 53.7% of people agree that improving time management skills is a highly rated method to reduce overthinking in studying There is a small note about another 1.9% who say that sleep helps them reduce overthinking Some entertainment suggestions to reduce overthinking in IBD students Take mediation 1.9 Sleeping 5.7 Travelling, have a picnic 77.8 Go shopping, go to cinema 59.3 Hanging out with friends 81.5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Chart 12 Some entertainment suggestions to reduce overthinking in IBD students The next chart describes some suggestions for entertainment to help reduce overthinking in IBD students Hanging out with friends is the most popular choice with over 81% of votes, followed closely by traveling or having a picnic with about 78% choosing this option Additionally, approximately 60% of IBD students surveyed chose to spend time shopping or watching movies as they believe it is an effective way to eliminate negative thinking A small proportion of around 6% chose to solve the problem by sleeping, while only 1.9% of interviewees say that taking meditation is a form of entertainment 18 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 Some solutions for health to remove overthinking on IBD students Learn to mediate 53.7 Use essential oils 33.3 Do exercise 72.2 Go swimming 55.6 Do yoga 55.6 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Chart 13 Some solutions for health to remove overthinking on IBD students The final chart shows some health-related solutions proposed to remove overthinking on IBD students 72.2% of IBD students believe that do exercise is the most effective method among the health-related measures suggested The number of people who chose to do yoga and go swimming is equal to 55.6% The next approach is meditation, which is also one of the effective ways that received attention with 53.7% of votes Lastly, the least chosen option is the use of essential oils at 33.3% Chapter IV: Recommendation Thanks to the survey question, we are able to find out the reality status of IBD students overthinking so we want to give them some recommendations First of all, as a result of our survey, it is clear that IBD undergraduates usually have too much negative thinking at midnight Therefore, there is a short-term measure, which is mentioned by our group The students should sleep early to encourage their body to wake up earlier They will have time to enjoy the sunshine and according to research, exposing the sunshine is also a way to increase the brain’s serotonin release It is a hormone, which improves mood and relaxes the nervous system Furthermore, we can 19 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|38594337 say that people go to bed soon, they can not have enough time for harmful things in brain Moreover, this act is able to reduce significantly negative thinking about health problems If you are a regular overthinker at any time of day, we would like to give a second suggestion We believe that the next recommendation is a long-term method because it needs a lot of time and careful preparations As the report, IBD students often have issues with a traumatic event in the past that led to overthinking So we recommend you to have a dramatic change It can come from removing habitats or replacing schedules The bad things of the past must be removed to make new relationships, new jobs, or sometimes new accomodations When you are busy, needing to spend time and concentration to build new life is extremely essential in stead of using the time to overthinking Thirdly, there is a traditional method but it is still quite popular among teenagers, especially introverted students, which is journaling, blogging This action is meaningful to release detrimental energy by themselves, so it helps them to decrease stress without other’s influence This method focuses on self-healing, which has an advantage beacause of writing all the processes to improve their emotions However, we think that some people choosing this way can lead to a more serious situation due to the difficulty in self- control emotion Fourthtly, this is the message to student council and school management that they should more take care of the mental heath of IBD students The groups to share psychological knowledge or meaningful activities should be organized regularly to raise student’s awareness Specially, these communities about study, love, or health can be an ideal environment to open and seek sympathy from others Finally, we know that the research has various mistakes while you read it because it is limited time to complete We believe that such research has all efforts, minds, and hearts of writers We wish this report brings a lot of helpfulness to remove overthinking on IBD students 20 Downloaded by NGUYEN BAY (tailieuso.17@gmail.com)