@article{ref1,
title="Work-life balance as a predictor of college student anxiety and depression",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2020",
author="Sprung, Justin M. and Rogers, Anna",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Objective:</b> Few studies have examined how work-life balance may influence college student mental health. The current study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the process by which work-life balance may lead to college student anxiety and depressive symptoms. <b>Participants:</b> A total of 111 students from a private Midwestern college were sampled between October 2017 and November 2017. <b>Method:</b> A cross-sectional survey design was used to assess work-life balance, perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. <b>Results:</b> Work-life balance was negatively related to students' perceived stress, general anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Path analysis results indicate that perceived stress fully mediated the relationship between work-life balance and anxiety, as well as the relationship between work-life balance and depressive symptoms. <b>Conclusions:</b> Work-life balance is an important antecedent of college students' mental health. Educational institutions should place more importance on assisting students with work-life balance in order to improve their college experience.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2019.1706540",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1706540"
}