University students often struggle to balance study, work and social commitments, resulting in low levels of physical activity despite its well-established benefits for health and learning. Researchers from a German University examined the day-to-day relationship between physical activity, stress, recovery and academic performance among university students during a 10-day study period. Students who engaged in […]
University students experience high rates of psychological distress, poor mental health, and declining wellbeing, all of which can negatively affect academic performance and student retention. Researchers from the University of Newcastle have developed the PEAK (Mood, Mind and Marks) program to address growing concerns about student mental health, wellbeing and academic performance. Using behavioural science, […]
University students are often portrayed as being at greater risk of mental health problems than their non-student peers, but new Australian research suggests the picture may be more complex. Researchers from the University of Canberra compared the mental health and wellbeing of more than 1,700 young Australians and found no meaningful differences in overall psychological […]
