Where students were living during the war mattered more for their emotional exhaustion than how long the war had been going on — being forced to move hurt more than just the passage of time.

Students who had to flee their homes or were forced to move within Ukraine felt more emotionally drained and more afraid of the war than those who stayed put.

In 2023, students felt less emotionally drained — but by 2024, they were burned out again, even more than before.

Ukrainian female students experienced less burnout in 2023 but more in 2024 compared to earlier years, with statistically significant changes.