(Self)regulation of psychoemotional state among university students

The research relevance is determined by the need to examine the impact of student employment on their psychoemotional state and self-regulation effectiveness during wartime, as this facilitates the identification of differences in anxiety, stress, and well-being levels between employed and unemployed students. The study aimed to empirically explore the psychoemotional state of students by comparing two categories of students – those who are employed and those who combine work with study. Empirical data were collected using the Taylor’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (MAS), the Diener’s Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), and a survey to collect information essential for interpreting the results. The study determined that employed students have higher levels of anxiety (mean value M = 33.31), but more diverse individual indicators of this condition. Their average scores for mental well-being (M = 33.90) and subjective well-being (M = 21.81) are slightly higher than those of unemployed students (M = 30.30 and M = 19.70, respectively), although the latter are better at managing stress (PSS: M = 21.25 for unemployed students and M = 23.31 for employed students). Employed students were more prone to higher stress levels but regulated their psychoemotional state more effectively. Overall, despite increased stress, they demonstrated higher levels of mental well-being, life satisfaction, and lower anxiety levels. The research also showed that employed students, despite higher stress levels, had more developed self-organisation and adaptation skills for the learning process. This suggested the relevance of developing stress resilience strategies and psychoemotional self-regulation to support their well-being. The conducted study provides a comprehensive assessment of psychoemotional state among students depending on employment and reveals both potential risks associated with overload and more effective self-regulation of their psychoemotional state