ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7871-8686; Schlotz, Wolff; Vogelberg, Christian; Mutius, Erika von; Weinmayr, Gudrun; Windstetter, Doris; Weigl, Matthias
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2408-1725 and Radon, Katja
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5271-3972
(2017):
Chronic Stress in Young German Adults: Who Is Affected? A Prospective Cohort Study.
In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 14, No. 11: pp. 1-13
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Abstract
We aimed to prospectively assess changes in chronic stress among young adults transitioning from high school to university or working life. A population-based cohort in Munich and Dresden (Germany) was followed from age 16-18 (2002-2003) to age 20-23 (2007-2009) (n = 1688). Using the Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress, two dimensions of stress at university or work were assessed: work overload and work discontent. In the multiple ordinal generalized estimating equations, socio-demographics, stress outside the workplace, and job history were additionally considered. At follow-up, 52% of the population were university students. Work overload increased statistically significantly from first to second follow-up, while work discontent remained constant at the population level. Students, compared to employees, reported a larger increase in work overload (adjusted odds ratio (OR): 1.33; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.07, 1.67), while work discontent did not differ between the groups. In conclusion, work overload increases when young adults transition from school to university/job life, with university students experiencing the largest increase.
Item Type: | Journal article |
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Keywords: | generalized estimation equations; longitudinal study; psychological effects; work stress |
Faculties: | Medicine > Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology Medicine > Institute and Polyclinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine Medicine > Medical Center of the University of Munich > Pediatric Clinic and Outpatient Clinic in the Dr. von Hauner Children‘s Hospital |
Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health |
URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-epub-41544-5 |
ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
Language: | English |
Item ID: | 41544 |
Date Deposited: | 18. Dec 2017, 08:41 |
Last Modified: | 16. Jul 2024, 11:43 |