The Dual-Burden of Professional and Academic Stress: A Cross-Sectional Mapping of Mental Health Status and Coping Efficacy Among Postgraduate Students in Nairobi, Kenya - Takeaways - MDSpire

The Dual-Burden of Professional and Academic Stress: A Cross-Sectional Mapping of Mental Health Status and Coping Efficacy Among Postgraduate Students in Nairobi, Kenya

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  • Onyango, Joseph Odhiambo

  • Angwenyi, Laura Bonareri

  • April 17, 2026

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    Postgraduate students in Nairobi experience significant psychological distress, with high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.

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    Coping strategies account for 40.2% of the variation in mental health outcomes among postgraduate students.

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    Emotion-focused coping and avoidant coping positively impact mental well-being, while problem-focused coping negatively affects it.

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    The study emphasizes the need for tailored mental health interventions that promote adaptive emotional regulation.

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    Universities should destigmatize mental health services to support postgraduate students' academic and professional success.

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The Dual-Burden of Professional and Academic Stress: A Cross-Sectional Mapping of Mental Health Status and Coping Efficacy Among Postgraduate Students in Nairobi, Kenya

  • by Onyango, Joseph Odhiambo, Angwenyi, Laura Bonareri

  • April 17, 2026

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