Die Uni ist kein Ponyhof

Ackermann, Edith; Schumann, Walter

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“…Recent surveys conducted among German university students (e.g., TK-Forsa-Survey, 2012) have revealed that one out of five students provide affirmative responses to questions that assess depressive symptoms and depression severity. Although first-year freshmen are particularly vulnerable to stress and stress-induced depressive and anxiety symptoms (e.g., Ackermann and Schumann, 2010;Farrer et al, 2016), stressors are highly prevalent among all groups of students because they continuously experience stress that is caused by regular examinations, fixed deadlines, and the constant need to perform well to increase their likelihood of later academic achievement. Several studies already found positive correlations between stress and illness in university students on the one hand and between perceived stress, anxiety and depression on the other hand (e.g., Tosevski et al, 2010;Farrer et al, 2016).…”

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Regular Physical Activity, Short-Term Exercise, Mental Health, and Well-Being Among University Students: The Results of an Online and a Laboratory Study

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The health benefits of regular physical activity and aerobic exercise are undisputed in the literature. The present series of pilot studies had two major objectives: (a) examine mental health, well-being, and regular physical activity of university students and (b) explore the potential health benefits of short-term aerobic exercise on university students in an online and a laboratory study. Mental health and well-being were measured before (Time 1, T1) and after (Time 2, T2) a 6 week (online study) and 2 week (laboratory study) low-to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise intervention. Mental health and well-being were assessed using standardized self-report measures of depression, anxiety, positive and negative affect, perceived stress and coping strategies, body dissatisfaction, and quality of life. The effects of the aerobic exercise were compared to a cognitive nonexercise control condition (online study), motor coordination exercise (laboratory study), and a waiting list (online and laboratory). A total of 185 university students were recruited from German universities at T1. Further, 74 (women: n = 67) students completed the 6-week intervention. Similarly, 32 (women: n = 30) participants completed the 2 week intervention (laboratory study). At T1, 36.6% of the students (women and men) reported experiencing depressive symptoms. 41.83% of them (women and men) had high levels of state anxiety. All the students reported experiencing stress (e.g., due to uncertainty related to factors such as their finances, job, and social relationships). At T1, regular physical activity was negatively correlated with self-reported depression, anxiety, and perceived psychosomatic stress and positively correlated with quality of life and positive affect. Among women, cardiovascular fitness (operationalized as resting heart rate variability) was negatively correlated with self-reported anxiety (state) and depression at T1 (laboratory study). The 6 week aerobic exercise intervention resulted in significant improvements in self-reported depression, overall perceived stress, and perceived stress due to uncertainty. The present results confirm that there is a relationship between

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Section: Mental Health and Well-being Among University Studentsmentioning

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Regular Physical Activity, Short-Term Exercise, Mental Health, and Well-Being Among University Students: The Results of an Online and a Laboratory Study

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“…The mental health of students Psychosocial problems, exhaustion, psychosomatic complaints or fears resulting in sleep disorders, nervousness, concentration problems or mood swings are prevalent among German students [11]. Students showed increased alcohol consumption [12].…”

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“…First, new role conflicts caused by breaking away from family and friends and the associated independence are suspected to be a crisis-prone biographical phase between adolescence and adulthood [11], which appears to be particularly significant for international students. Overcoming this causes orientation difficulties in the formation of one's own identity [11]. In addition, role conflicts also arise, where students try to perform several social roles at the same time.…”

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“…The fact, that many decisions that have a long-term impact on future professional life must be made before this development phase is completed, presents students with further challenges. Thus, fears and coping limits cross each other [11]. The high incidence of social isolation (e.g., due to insufficient integration) among nearly 78% of international students (vs. 23% German students) could also speak for this.…”

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Students' experience of stress with different framework conditions and different origins

Böckelmann

Karlsen

Darius

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Background. Students are exposed to numerous stress factors. The large number of demands and high strain can lead to a higher drop-out rate. For this reason, the aim of the study is to examine and comparing the experience of stress among German and international students during their studies under adaptation to generally stressful conditions. The international students performed a complete study program in Germany. Methods. Data from 194 students (41.8% women, 58.2% men) were evaluated. The average age of the participants was 23.0±3.44 years. Our sample consisted of 80 international students. The questionnaire on strains during the study (and at the workplace) was used. We registered the frequency and the intensity of the stress factors in everyday study life. We factor analysed the 34 stress items, which gave five main stress factors. We then looked at the differences between German and international students on these factors, while adjusting for generally stressful conditions. Results. The most important stressors were unfavourable working hours, incompatibility of tasks, climate, excessive demands, high responsibility, lack of information, social isolation, emotional strain and financial problems. The stressors differed in 17 out of 34 stressors in the groups of students of different origin. The international students experienced more physical and psychosocial strain and they experienced resources less often than German students did, but if they felt them, it was more intense. Conclusions. Strains during studies and their individual demands vary. German and international students have different perceptions of stress during study programs. There is a need for health promotion and prevention programs, which should be integrated during study.

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“…This discrepancy often fosters the prioritizing of achievement and output over well-being and health. The focus on students’ health is more recent and has been fueled by the health concerns caused by the European Bologna reform process and the implication it has on students ( 2 , 3 ). Furthermore, students are in a special stage of their lives.…”

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Study related factors associated with study engagement and student burnout among German university students

Olson

Oberhoffer‐Fritz

Reiner

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionStudent burnout has become a health concern in higher education systems. Its prevalence rates are high due to specific demands in this life situation. It leads not only to increased academic dropout rates but is also associated with negative health outcomes both physically and mentally. Its counterpart is study engagement, which is a positive, fulfilling, study-related attitude characterized by energy, dedication, and absorption. There has not been a systematical approach covering the demands directly posed by the academic environment itself. Additionally, academic subject fields apart from medicine and nursing sciences have been mostly neglected in regards to this research field. The aim of the study is therefore to identify contributing factors for both burnout and engagement within the academic environment in a sample of different subject fields at a German university.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, a sample of 3,451 students of all academic subjects at a technical university in Germany has been analyzed using an online survey. Sociodemographic data, study engagement, student burnout, study satisfaction, academic workload, number of semesters and occupational liabilities have been analyzed. Binary logistic regression was used to determine the associations of burnout symptoms and study engagement.ResultsAlmost a third of the students showed frequent burnout symptoms, while 42.5% showed a high degree of study engagement with no differences in gender. Age was identified as a risk factor for frequent signs of cynicism (OR = 1.073). Study satisfaction (OR between 0.459 and 0.702), semester progression (OR = 0.959) and working moderately (OR between 0.605 and 0.637) was associated with fewer symptoms in different burnout-dimensions. Study satisfaction is positively associated with study engagement (OR = 2.676). Academic workload is positively related to both burnout (OR between 1.014 and 1.021) and study engagement (OR = 1.014).DiscussionA substantial number of students show frequent symptoms of burnout and the majority is not highly engaged. The included factors contribute to the model to various degrees and show that university-bound factors play a major role. Fostering a supportive environment is key for study engagement, health and well-being. The inclusion of further, individual factors should be a future concern in order to find and promote strategies for a healthy education system.

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Die Uni ist kein Ponyhof

Cited by 21 publications

References 7 publications

Regular Physical Activity, Short-Term Exercise, Mental Health, and Well-Being Among University Students: The Results of an Online and a Laboratory Study

Regular Physical Activity, Short-Term Exercise, Mental Health, and Well-Being Among University Students: The Results of an Online and a Laboratory Study

Students' experience of stress with different framework conditions and different origins

Study related factors associated with study engagement and student burnout among German university students

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