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Girbig M, Huebner L, Kaempf D, Lesener T, Gusy B, Seidler A. Mental health and well-being of students at TU Dresden. Eur J Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac131.488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
University life can be a particularly challenging phase in the development of young adults. Current research shows that mental disorders occur more frequently in students compared to workers of the same age. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem. The TUDo! Study, done in cooperation with the FU Berlin, aimed to assess the health status of students at TU Dresden, with a focus on mental health.
Methods
In 2020/2021 students at TU Dresden (excluding students in the medical school) completed an online-based questionnaire. Validated questionnaires, e.g. the PHQ 4 (depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) and the ERI student (student gratification crisis) were used. We evaluated descriptively and analytically, according to the questionnaire-specific specifications.
Results
A total of 2,683 students (12.3%) at the TU Dresden took part in the survey. The majority of study participants were female (n = 1,507; 56.7%) and had an average age of 22.9 years (SD = 4.3). 32.8% (n = 856/2,611) of the participating students reported a depressive syndrome and 32.5% (n = 848/2,612) a generalized anxiety disorder. Almost half of participating students (40,0%; n = 515/1,310) indicated an imbalance between effort (E) and reward (R) (ER ratio>1). 51.23% (n = 693/1,50) of respondents reported a decline of mental well-being because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Discussion
Unlike similar studies, this study shows that TU Dresden students were particularly affected with regards to perceived psychological stress and complaints. The existing differences seem to be partly due to the coronavirus pandemic. These results indicate that universities should regularly check their studying conditions and provide appropriate preventive measures.
Key messages
• Students are at higher risk than workers of the same age for mental health problems.
• Students reported a decline in mental well-being due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Girbig
- Institute and Policlinic for Occupational Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- Institute and Policlinic for Occupational Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- Institute and Policlinic for Occupational Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Education and Psychology, FU Berlin , Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Education and Psychology, FU Berlin , Berlin, Germany
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- Institute and Policlinic for Occupational Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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Gusy B, Lesener T, Wolter C. Merkmale der Arbeitstätigkeit die Work Engagement fördern: Ein metaanalytisches Review. Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- B Gusy
- Freie Universität Berlin (FB Erwiss. & Psych.)
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- Freie Universität Berlin (FB Erwiss. & Psych.)
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- Freie Universität Berlin (FB Erwiss. & Psych.)
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Wolter C, Lesener T, Thomas T, Gusy B. Das richtige Maß finden: Effekte einer normbasierten Intervention zum Alkoholkonsum bei Studierenden. Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- C Wolter
- AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Freie Universität Berlin
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- AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Freie Universität Berlin
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- Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
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- AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Freie Universität Berlin
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Gusy B, Lesener T, Wolter C, Wendt N. Beeinflusst ein mitarbeiterzentrierter Führungsstil die Gesundheit der Beschäftigten? Das Gesundheitswesen 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- B Gusy
- Freie Universität Berlin, Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, AB Public Health: Psychosoziale Prävention und Gesundheitsforschung, Berlin, Deutschland
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Gusy B, Lesener T, Wolter C. Das Job Demands-Resources Modell: Eine Befundintegration. Das Gesundheitswesen 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1605631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- B Gusy
- FU Berlin (FB Erwiss. & Psych.), Berlin
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- FU Berlin (FB Erwiss. & Psych.), Berlin
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- FU Berlin (FB Erwiss. & Psych.), Berlin
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Wolter C, Wörfel F, Gusy B, Santa Maria A, Lesener T, Renneberg B, Kleiber D. Wirkmechanismen von arbeitsbezogener sozialer Unterstützung auf Arbeitsengagement im Polizeidienst. Das Gesundheitswesen 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1605734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- C Wolter
- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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- Freie Universität Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie, Berlin
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