HIGHER EDUCATION IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. Every eighth student in undergraduate education in England state they have mental problems. This according to a study by research firms Youth Sight and YouGov, commissioned by student housing company Unite Students. The study is based on a survey of 6500 students.
According to the responses 12 percent of students are suffering mental problems. Of those, 80 percent had anxiety and depression. These students are more likely to drop out of studies than others. They are also less satisfied with their social life, economic conditions and opportunities for employment after graduation. The study shows that mental disorders are more common than previously assumed.
The newspaper Universitetsavisen in Denmark highlights a survey of students’ general well-being and various types of stress symptoms. The poll was conducted by the Danish Masters’ Association, a trade union for academics. According to the survey, every student at the University of Copenhagen experienced insomnia and difficulty concentrating and every fourth student had depression.
Another Danish study among new students confirms the picture. Students indicate that the biggest stress factor is their own expectations of the studies. They also find it difficult to relax mentally. The University has now started courses in stress management to help the students.
