Large-scale survey of S'pore undergrads finds work and study commitments as main stressors, desire for academic 'grace days'

The poll by the Inter-University Network also found that three in four respondents want greater support for their academics, which includes having grace days —"allowable delays beyond a specified deadline that can be applied to all assignments" — as well as helping students with learning disabilities and mental distress.

The survey, titled UCare Mental Health Report, was done online and gathered responses from 470 undergraduates at four autonomous universities here as well as Yale-NUS College.There were 22 questions asked and fieldwork done from April to May this year, with active sampling conducted through the use of an online platform.to give voices to issues faced by undergraduates.

The forum was attended by more than 100 students and staff members from universities. The student representatives will be following up with their respective universities on implementing the recommendations.

The stress diminishes their joy of learning, with students focused on getting good grades and competing with their peers."Hustle culture where you strive to get the best job, get the best outcomes, get the best rates, and everything has to be the best. I think if you go downstream to a younger adult... you can understand why early signs of stresses start at the age 14," he said.

Those who were either not that satisfied or completely unsatisfied with such support said that a lack of quality and professionalism among the university counsellors was a reason. Some ways to tackle this include providing feedback channels and systems for students to provide confidential and honest input on their counselling experience, said IUN.

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