Undergraduate students with mental health problems: myth or reality? A qualitative research on how demands and resources, that have a demonstrated effect on mental health, are perceived by undergraduate students at the Radboud University.
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2019-07-02
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Undergraduate students reporting mental health problems is becoming a growing concern for universities, including the Radboud University in Nijmegen. The present study generated knowledge that contributes to the literature on how demands and resources, that have a demonstrated effect on mental health, are perceived by undergraduate students. The results of the present study can help in collecting answers about the mental health of undergraduate students from the Radboud University. To gain results, twelve undergraduate students of the faculty Nijmegen School of Management were interviewed. Analyzing the collected data from the present study led to new insights and knowledge about the mental health of undergraduate students. The findings showed that the exam weeks and having multiple deadlines close together are experienced by undergraduate students as most stressful. However, none of the undergraduate students experienced severe health consequences making them unable to perform at university. The comparison between male and female undergraduate students has shown that pressure to perform is strikingly more common among female undergraduate students. In addition, female undergraduate students have also indicated that they experience more negative and physical consequences of stress.
Key words: Mental health, Demands, Resources, Undergraduate students
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen