Work–Study Conflict Stressors and Impacts: A Cross-Disciplinary Analysis of Built Environment Undergraduates

Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 973 - 973

Published: March 19, 2025

With built environment (BE) programs emphasizing industry-based learning through cadetships and work-integrated experiences, students face significant stress in balancing studies work. The research aims to investigate the relationship between specific stressors encountered by various BE disciplines their subsequent impact on mental health academic outcomes. An online survey of across Australian universities examined work architecture, engineering, construction management, property, planning disciplines. ANOVA analysis compared intensity, impacts, outcomes study found that stressors—self-expectations, test anxiety, heavy workload—were consistent Work-related stressors, including time pressure work–study balance, were also widespread, with architecture particularly concerned about career relevance workplace support. Mental showed moderate anxiety depression all disciplines, but reported higher levels greater impact. This sheds light systemic factors impacting students’ well-being performance, need for targeted It advocates flexible teaching, enhanced learning, tailored resources. Further is needed develop a causal model linking rethink education better student support readiness.

Language: Английский

Student Suicide in India: An Analysis of Newspaper Articles (2019–2023)

Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim Student suicide is one significant public health concern across the world, including India. In recent years, surge in cases has further worried mental professionals and policymakers. The current study analysed reported student published four leading Indian newspapers. Method Based on analysis of newspaper reports between 2019 2023, detected a total 491 suicidal deaths students. Result result revealed that academic reasons (academic dissatisfaction, stress failure), institutional (bullying, caste discrimination, ragging, harassment toxic culture), issues (depression, psychological anxiety), financial crisis online gaming are most commonly behind suicides. majority victims were within age range 16–21 years. highest number from Kota , city often referred to as coaching capital Conclusion highlights considering changes curriculum make programs less stressful for More importantly, policies should ensure campuses free harassment, bullying or similar aggressive experiences. Furthermore, emphasising students' be education system's biggest priority.

Language: Английский