[Mental Health in Higher Education: The Role of Income, Extent of Secondary Employment, and Field of Study].

Authors

Angela Heinrich, Nadine Ungar

Published in

Psychiatrische Praxis. Volume 53. Issue 5. Pages 233-235. Epub Jul 20, 2026.

Abstract

To identify vulnerable student groups with an increased need for mental health support.
Multiple linear regression analyses explaining subjective mental health as well as depression and anxiety symptoms with socioeconomic factors (e. g., income, extent of secondary employment, field of study).
In the sample (N=438) higher income turned out to be a protective factor across all mental health dimensions, whilst the time burden of secondary employment had no significant effect. Students in technical fields reported higher levels of depression symptoms than those in social work.
Universities should establish financial counselling and strategies for balancing studies and employment, as well as specifically addressing subject-specific needs - particularly in technical fields.

PMID:
42476181
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 21 Jul 2026.

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