“University students’ economic situation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Germany”

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major economic downturn that disproportionally affected university students. This empirical research investigated effects and risk factors of the pandemic on students’ economic situation with focus on financial distress and financial limitations. Data was collected usi...

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Main Authors: Gewalt, Sandra Claudia (Author) , Berger, Sarah (Author) , Krisam, Regina (Author) , Krisam, Johannes (Author) , Breuer, Markus (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: October 6, 2022
In: PLOS ONE
Year: 2022, Volume: 17, Issue: 10, Pages: 1-18
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0275055
Online Access:Resolving-System, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275055
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Author Notes:Sandra Claudia Gewalt, Sarah Berger, Regina Krisam, Johannes Krisam, Markus Breuer

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