Psychosocial work stressors and mental health in Ph.D. students in Germany-Evidence from two cross-sectional samples.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ph.D. students have been shown to report a lower mental health status compared to the general population. However, not much is known about the impact of psychosocial work stressors that could contribute to their increased risks of mental health symptoms. This study aims firstly to assess levels of psychosocial stressors, perceived stress, and mental health symptoms in Ph.D. students. Second, it investigates which psychosocial stressors are most strongly associated with mental health symptoms and perceived stress.

Methods

One self-reported questionnaire was distributed among Ph.D. students at one university in Germany, in summer 2023 (T1) and winter 2023/2024 (T2). Psychosocial stressors were assessed with the short version of the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) ques

SUBMITTER: Heming M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670949 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature