Mental Health and Subjective Wellbeing in Higher Education: Interventions to Reduce Dropout and Optimize Public Spending
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Project ID: PID2025-169036OB-I00
What is BRIDGE?
BRIDGE is an interdisciplinary research project that investigates how mental health, psychological costs, and subjective wellbeing influence university dropout decisions.
The project combines perspectives from Economics of Education, Health Economics, Subjective Wellbeing Economics, and Psychology to provide evidence-based solutions for improving student retention and wellbeing.
Why is this project important?
Spain has one of the highest university dropout rates in Europe.
Mental health problems among students are increasing.
Psychological costs of studying remain largely overlooked.
University dropout generates significant social and economic losses.
Main Objectives
Measure the psychological costs associated with pursuing a university degree.
Quantify the impact of mental health and wellbeing on dropout.
Estimate the total economic and psychological cost of dropout.
Design and evaluate effective interventions to improve student retention.Â
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