Jennifer L Reichel, Lina M Mülder, Pavel Dietz, Sebastian Heller, Antonia M Werner, Markus Schäfer, Lisa Schwab, Stephan Letzel, Thomas Rigotti
University students worldwide are facing increasing mental health challenges. Traditional stress models, like the Job/Study Demand-Resources Model, link stressors directly to strain. Yet, recent studies suggest the influence of strain on stressors may be even stronger. Our research explored these reciprocal dynamics among university students, considering social support and mindfulness as potential moderators. We conducted a two-wave panel study with 264 university students. We ran separate cross-lagged panel structural equation analyses for three key health outcomes-emotional exhaustion, depression, and well-being-each paired with perceived study stressors, specifically workload and work complexity...
March 23, 2024: Scientific Reports