Many clubs and societies report that attendance engagement levels are falling, with students saying they have less time to dedicate to extracurricular activities. By contrast, numbers going to the gym are rising
Other triggers can include social media use, relationship break-ups, isolation, long-term effects of family issues and increasing openness around mental health problems.“Hugely so,” says Phillips. “With more third-level students, there’s more competition for what’s out there. There are more going on to do a masters or PhD, which can be very difficult, constantly feeling that you’re never getting to a comfortable place.
The introduction of semesterisation to colleges over the past decade or so was aimed partly at reducing pressure on students. However, hundreds of students have signed a petition stating that the changes have resulted in even greater workloads and a steep decline in their participation in societies., a third-year nanoscience student, says that while the theory of the changes is laudable, its poor implementation has made life “impossible” for many students.
Gráinne Ní Sheasnáin, a second-year arts student, says she has had to cut down on extracurricular participation in societies to keep up with college work. However, he said recently that a mapping exercise was under way to ensure there is more co-ordination in future.
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