Abstract
Young students start new phase of their lives at university after finishing secondary school. Like any transition in life, the period after leaving high school can be a shock and a crisis. The many changes, the many places to fit in and the start of independent life all coincide, and this can cause considerable anxiety for young people, as most of them are starting their independent lives at this time. These students will be workers in the future carrying these effects with them. The aim of this study is to understand the mental health status and problems of first-year students currently enrolled for three undergraduate business courses in Budapest, in Hungary. This research used the EPOCH model and the validated EPOCH-H questionnaire. According to the results, the mental health of students needs to be strengthened in typical teaching processes, and the preservation and improvement of students' mental health should be in the major focus of attention for all higher education institutions in the future. The results of the study show that mental health has a significant impact on student well-being and consequently influences sustainability. The results of the study will be continuously updated as the survey is conducted every semester.
Publisher
University of Maribor Press