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Title: Measuring the study environment of university students through a Study Demands-Resources lens: a scoping study of existing instruments.
Authors: Stoffels, Nele Hendrikje1 (AUTHOR), Pienaar, Jacobus1 (AUTHOR) jacobus.pienaar@psychology.su.se
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. Apr2026, Vol. 70 Issue 3, p666-687. 22p.
Subject Terms: *School environment, *Measuring instruments, *Education research, *College students, *Student health, Psychology, Mental health
Abstract: Mirroring global trends, there is increasing focus on the mental wellbeing of university students in Sweden. Explanations for deteriorated wellbeing may be found in the study environment, in analogy with research on the work environment. A scoping study (n = 68) was performed of instruments used to assess university students' study environment. Instruments were analysed thematically against the backdrop of the Study Demands-Resources theory (Bakker & Mostert, 2024). Descriptive results note geographical and education area differences. The theoretical results highlight that study demands were represented to a lesser extent than resources among instrument variables, with organizational demands apparently absent from this literature. These results could be useful for researchers in pedagogics and psychology with a focus on the university student study environment; policy advisors in higher education; and staff working with preventive student health and wellbeing initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Mirroring global trends, there is increasing focus on the mental wellbeing of university students in Sweden. Explanations for deteriorated wellbeing may be found in the study environment, in analogy with research on the work environment. A scoping study (n = 68) was performed of instruments used to assess university students' study environment. Instruments were analysed thematically against the backdrop of the Study Demands-Resources theory (Bakker & Mostert, 2024). Descriptive results note geographical and education area differences. The theoretical results highlight that study demands were represented to a lesser extent than resources among instrument variables, with organizational demands apparently absent from this literature. These results could be useful for researchers in pedagogics and psychology with a focus on the university student study environment; policy advisors in higher education; and staff working with preventive student health and wellbeing initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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