Pace of life and perceived stress in international students

An accelerated pace of life greatly impacts individuals' health and lifestyles. However, this imposition has not been systematically researched within a culturally diverse sample. Thus, study aimed to explore the subjective experience its correlates in sample German university context. This was done test whether students (N = 156) with migration background from other countries (n 105) differ without 51). The life, satisfaction, stress, work–life balance, were measured on an individual level along sociodemographic variables through online questionnaires. found be invariant across different cultural backgrounds unrelated length stay at current university. Interrelations between r .21, p < .05. While revealed perceived stress generally prevalent among students, relationship slower increased levels, ß −.17, .05, disappears when controlling for health, −.26, .01, −.28, −.25, as well (only gender medium significant.) Furthermore, mediation effect, b −1.89, 95% CI [−3.598, −0.463], that cope faster by effective time management, which also leads better balance turn reduces experienced stress. Future research should examine psychological mechanisms more extensively longitudinal apply interventional designs help prevent manage era fast-paced life.