Due to study reforms in Germany students complain about an increase of pressure and responsibility in view of the permanent competition and intensified workload (Hensen 2011). To deal with study pressure and workload, there is a strong need for students to renew their subjective energy levels (Netterstrom & Bech 2011). This study investigated the practice of relaxation activities to cope with daily hassles among German students and gender differences. A cross-sectional study design was performed in Germany during 10/ 2010-05/2011. We analysed students of different fields of study and different semesters/academic stages. Students were asked to fill out an anonymous online questionnaire about their personal use of different stimulants and relaxation habits. A total of 1513 surveys were analysed (773 women/740 men).
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