Table 2 Characteristics of the sample (%, unless indicated)

Gender

   Female

57.7

71.3

68.3

   Male

42.3

28.7

31.7

Age category

   <20 years

1.8

22.9

55.2

   20–22 years

72.0

74.9

42.5

   >22 years

26.1

2.4

2.3

Having a partner

   Yes

55.6

35.5

42.3

   No

44.4

64.5

57.7

Parental education

   Both university

17.8

14.1

49.9

   Other

82.2

85.9

50.1

Field of study

   Health subjects

7.3

-

-

   Basic science and engineering

27.1

17.3

26.5

   Social science, art, teaching, languages

47.6

51.7

54.1

   Business and law

17.8

19.3

19.4

   Other

0.3

11.7

-

Perceived burdens related to studying

Mean [range] (SD)

Mean [range] (SD)

Mean [range] (SD)

Course work⁺

4.19 [1–6] (1.12)

4.20 [1–6] (1.19)

3.83 [1–6] (1.24)

Future⁺

3.16 [1–6] (1.18)

3.25 [1–6] (1.26)

3.26 [1–6] (1.32)

Relationships⁺

2.06 [1–6] (1.33)

2.06 [1–6] (1.37)

2.28 [1–6] (1.28)

Isolation⁺

1.90 [1–6] (0.81)

2.07 [1–5.2] (0.86)

1.88 [1–5.4] (0.91)

Perceived stress

1.73 [4–51] (0.57)

1.99 [10–52] (0.57)

1.83 [5–51] (0.56)