Duševno zdravje študentov in študentk Fakultete za socialno delo: dejavniki tveganja in varovalni dejavniki

Vehovec, Eva (author), Rihter, Liljana (mentor)

Diplomsko delo obravnava dejavnike, povezane s subjektivno oceno duševnega zdravja študentov. Namen raziskave je bil proučiti povezanost dejavnikov tveganja, varovalnih dejavnikov, aktivnega iskanja socialne podpore, zaznane učinkovitosti podpore in digitalne vključenosti s subjektivno oceno duševnega zdravja. V teoretičnem delu so predstavljeni duševno zdravje in dejavniki, ki vplivajo na njegovo ohranjanje, krepitev ali poslabšanje. Posebna pozornost je namenjena dejavnikom tveganja, varovalnim dejavnikom ter različnim oblikam pomoči in podpore pri soočanju z duševnimi stiskami. V empirični del diplomskega dela sem vključila neslučajnostni priložnostni vzorec 70 študentov Fakultete za socialno delo Univerze v Ljubljani, podatke pa sem zbrala z anketnim vprašalnikom. Za analizo podatkov sta bili uporabljeni deskriptivna statistika in Pearsonova korelacijska analiza. Rezultati so pokazali, da so dejavniki tveganja močno negativno povezani s subjektivnim duševnim zdravjem, kar pomeni, da večja prisotnost stresorjev in drugih dejavnikov tveganja sovpada z nižjo subjektivno oceno duševnega zdravja. Varovalni dejavniki so bili srednje močno pozitivno povezani z duševnim zdravjem, kar kaže na njihov zaščitni pomen. Tudi zaznana učinkovitost podpore je bila pozitivno povezana s subjektivnim duševnim zdravjem. Nasprotno pa aktivno iskanje socialne podpore in digitalna vključenost nista bila statistično značilno povezana z duševnim zdravjem. Ugotovitve raziskave kažejo, da je duševno zdravje študentov rezultat prepleta dejavnikov tveganja in varovalnih dejavnikov, pri čemer imata pomembno vlogo socialna podpora in zaznana učinkovitost prejete podpore. Rezultati prispevajo k boljšemu razumevanju duševnega zdravja študentov ter so izhodišče za nadaljnje raziskovanje in razvoj preventivnih ter podpornih ukrepov v študentskem okolju.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: duševno zdravje, študenti, dejavniki tveganja, varovalni dejavniki, socialna podpora, aktivno iskanje socialne podpore, učinkovitost podpore, digitalna vključenost.
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: FSD - Faculty of Social Work
• Year: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-186904
• Publication date in RUL: 06.09.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Mental Health of Students at the Faculty of Social Work: Risk Factors and Protective Factors

Abstract

This thesis examines factors influencing the subjective assessment of mental health among university students. The aim of the study was to investigate how risk factors, protective factors, help-seeking behavior, perceived effectiveness of support, and digital inclusion are associated with subjective mental health. The theoretical part focuses on the concept of mental health, resilience models, and the importance of social support and risk factors in the student population. The empirical part included non-probability convenience sample of 70 students from Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana, and data were collected using a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed a strong negative correlation between risk factors and subjective mental health, indicating that higher levels of stressors and negative influences are associated with lower mental health scores. Protective factors showed a moderate positive correlation with mental health, suggesting their protective role. Perceived effectiveness of support was positively associated with mental health as well. In contrast, active help-seeking behavior and digital inclusion did not show statistically significant correlations with mental health. The findings highlight that student mental health is the result of a complex interaction between risk and protective factors, with social support and perceived effectiveness of received help playing an important role. The results contribute to a better understanding of student mental health and may serve as a basis for further research and the development of preventive and support measures in the student environment.

• Keywords: mental health, university students, risk factors, protective factors, social support, help-seeking behavior, perceived support effectiveness, digital inclusion.