Academic Confidence is the self-perception of students towards their own capabilities, skills and competences regarding all aspects of academic life (Tasneem and Panwar, 2019). It positively impacts study success and potentially mental well being of students.

There’s a lot to deal with when students start a new degree programme; for instance, familiarising with a new place and meeting lots of new people. The way students learn in higher education might also be different than what they are used to. Research group Study Success created tips for a great start …

Uit een onlangs verschenen rapport blijkt dat 12% van de studenten in het hoger onderwijs in ernstige mate psychische klachten ervaart, zoals angst en depressieve gevoelens (RIVM et al., 2021). Deze groep loopt een groter risico op voortijdig schoolverlaten dan studenten zonder psychische problemen, …

The aim of this cross-sectional study is (1) to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of students with relatives with problematic substance use and to examine differences between students with and without relatives with problematic substance use in (2) health, (3) substance use and (4) study …

In this PhD thesis, we aimed to improve understanding of the study progression and success of autistic students in higher education by comparing them to students with other disabilities and students without disabilities. We studied their background and enrollment characteristics, whether barriers in …

Research conducted by the Research Group Study Success indicates that many students experience performance pressure. In addition, we’ve noticed an increase in performance pressure in recent years. A little bit of performance pressure can be a good thing: it can facilitate concentration or hitting your deadlines. …

The onset of mental health problems generally occurs between the ages of 16 and 23 – the years in which young people follow post-secondary education, which is a major channel in our society to prepare for a career and enhance life goals. Several studies have shown that students with mental health problems …

Although self-regulation is an important feature related to students’ study success as reflected in higher grades and less academic course delay, little is known about the role of self- regulation in blended learning environments in higher education. For this review, we analysed 21 studies in which self-regulation …

The Study Success and Diversity research groups at Inholland are conducting a long-term qualitative study among students, focusing on their experiences with (online) higher education. The study examines issues related to social and academic integration, motivation, student well-being and equal opportunities. …

Since study delay is a major concern for the academy’s management, this research has been conducted to find out: What are the main risk factors which contribute to study delay and dropout for students at Safety and Security Management in Breda (IVK-B) and which action can be taken to prevent or reduce …