ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Predictor and subgroup analysis of somatic symptoms and emotional exhaustion among university students in Germany during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis.
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Introduction: The mental and physical health of university students is not just of interest to the students themselves, but to our whole society. While most research has focused on medical students, other disciplines remain underexplored. Therefore, this study aims (1) to assess the prevalence and development of emotional exhaustion and somatic symptoms from 2020 to 2021 in both cross-sectional and longitudinal samples of university students, (2) to examine subgroup differences based on demographics and study fields, and (3) to investigate predictors of symptom changes. Methods: Data were collected from students from a large university in Germany, using two surveys conducted 1 year apart. Independent-samples Results: A total of 3,066 students participated in the 2020 survey, and 1,438 in 2021, with a longitudinal sample of Discussion: These findings highlight considerable mental and physical health impairments not only among medical students but also across diverse study fields, with particular vulnerabilities among women and new students. Moreover, the link between emotional exhaustion and work complexity underscores academic pressure as a key contributor to students' mental health. Thus, universities could set the base for an efficient future workforce with an early health promoting education, preventive measures addressing work complexity and targeted support to vulnerable groups.
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