Well-being among university students in the post-COVID-19 era: a cross-country survey

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

University students have to handle crucial challenges for their future lives, such as succeeding in academic studies and finding attachment figures. These processes could potentially involve well-being mental health, with possible sociocultural differences based on the country of study. In order explore potential differences, a cross-sectional, multi-center survey was performed involving from Torino (Italy), Sevilla (Spain), Lusòfona (Portugal). The survey, conducted May November 2023, investigated students' demographic educational details, socioeconomic status, social support, environment, perceived COVID-19 pandemic impact, plans. Demographic profiles showed predominance female participants straight sexual orientation, followed by bisexuality. Italian lowest levels highest rates problems (anxiety depression) suicidal risk across three countries despite relatively similar support. prevalence confidence professional is higher Spain than Italy Portugal. This study provides comprehensive examination university health Southern European countries, addressing major among offering valuable insights public purposes.

Language: Английский

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A cohort-based assessment of drug use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: relationship with mood and sociodemographic factors in Brazil

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges, including severe psychological consequences, especially for vulnerable individuals, such as those with substance use disorders. This study investigated the impact of on patterns and health in Brazilians, exploring associations sociodemographic factors to identify groups at higher risk. Data were collected online assess self-reported through Alcohol, Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), state, using Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) level social distancing. research was conducted three waves: September-October 2020, April-May 2021, September-November 2022. ASSIST (alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, cocaine/crack) DASS-21 (anxiety, depression, stress) scores decreased over time. Regarding data, being male, single, less education, lower income distancing showed alcohol cannabis scores. All drug symptoms time, suggesting a possible adaptation or resilience sample challenges pandemic. These findings highlight importance monitoring mental times crisis, populations. Such knowledge is essential inform public strategies prepare systems face future global crises.

Language: Английский

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Long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on fear of COVID-19 and psychological distress among the general population in Japan: a longitudinal study

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. e084158 - e084158

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Objectives The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health issues general population in Japan is unclear. Thus, we examined effects fear and psychological distress determined their causal relationships among Japan. Design setting A longitudinal online survey was conducted by a Japanese company to investigate items regarding personal demographics, (Japanese version scale) Kessler 6 scale). Participants participants were 274 individuals (women=44.2%) with mean age 51.6 years (SD=13.6) who responded surveys September 2020 (Time 1: T1) January 2023 2: T2). Results paired t-test showed that decreased significantly from T1 T2 (t=2.79, df=273, p<0.01, d=0.16). χ 2 test proportion those at high risk for remained same (χ =1.33, df=1, n.s.). Furthermore, two-panel cross-lagged analysis determine relationship between distress, predicted (β=0.26, p<0.001). Additional multiple regression analyses adjusted covariates (age, sex, marital status, etc) worsening household finances (β=0.11, p<0.05) avoiding contact others (β=0.20, p<0.01) associated T2. Conclusions During long-lasting pandemic, decreased, but did not change. In addition, poorer others. Mental professionals policymakers should continue support following through interventions focused promoting financial social interactions reduce COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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Vibe check: Unmuting the possible effects of emergency remote teaching on first year students research

The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50(6), P. 102966 - 102966

Published: Oct. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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