STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students require stress reduction programs since studies reveal that college students' mental health has declined over the last decade, and STEM majors study more hours per week, sleep less, and experience greater academic stress than other majors.
"The higher stress levels of engineering students can be attributed to course load, sleep deprivation, and social activities, all which impacted students’ academic performance" (Talib & Zia-ur-Rehman, 2012).
Students studying STEM majors often experience higher levels of stress and other negative emotions such as anxiety and depression compared to students studying other majors (Hegenauer, 2018).