Chronic Stress in Young German Adults: Who Is Affected? A Prospective Cohort Study

نویسندگان

  • Ronald Herrera
  • Ursula Berger
  • Jon Genuneit
  • Jessica Gerlich
  • Dennis Nowak
  • Wolff Schlotz
  • Christian Vogelberg
  • Erika von Mutius
  • Gudrun Weinmayr
  • Doris Windstetter
  • Matthias Weigl
  • Katja Radon
چکیده

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.

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دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017