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The following study has examined the relationship between subjective well-being and four key aspects of the student life in Lund: Social support, Self-efficacy, engagement in student organizations and alcohol consumption & attitude. The study was motivated by previous research regarding students mental well-being decreasing in the past years as well as the unique social context of Lund’s student life, strongly characterized by social networks, extensive student engagement and a prominent alcohol culture. The purpose of the study was to investigate how these factors interact with subjective wellbeing amongst students at Lunds University. The study used a quantitative survey design for data collection and in total 103 students from Lunds University participated. The survey was constituted by established scales measuring subjective well-being, social support, and self-efficacy, as well as self-constructed measures regarding alcohol habits and student engagement. The data was analyzed in jamovi using multiple linear regression analysis followed by an exploratory factor analysis. The results demonstrated a significant positive relationship between subjective well-being and both social support and self-efficacy. Students reporting higher levels of perceived social support and self-efficacy also tended to report higher levels of subjective well-being. However, no significant relationships were found between subjective well-being and alcohol consumption, attitudes toward alcohol, or student engagement. The factor analysis further indicated that most of the items used in the scales measured the correct construct.