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A new study from Djøf reveals how minority students struggle with significantly lower well-being, more stress, and increased loneliness. The union highlights the need for more inclusive academic environments.

Minority students struggle with significantly lower well-being

More than half of minority students are worried that it will be difficult for them to get their first full-time job, while only 41 percent of other students share that concern. Arkivtegning: Claus Nørregaard
More than half of minority students are worried that it will be difficult for them to get their first full-time job, while only 41 percent of other students share that concern. Arkivtegning: Claus Nørregaard
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Many students consider themselves to be part of a minority in programs like law, political science, and economics.

A new survey from the union Djøf reveals that 34 percent of nearly 2,000 participating students consider themselves part of a minority, citing age, ethnicity, disabilities, gender, sexuality, and religion as reasons.

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