Scandinavian Journal of Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
65(4), P. 715 - 728
Published: March 18, 2024
Onset
of
the
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID)
pandemic
has
increased
students'
perceived
burdens.
The
current
study
aimed
to
examine
COVID-related
changes
and
identify
potential
factors
that
contribute
stress.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 4518 - 4518
Published: March 3, 2023
Student
academic
performance
is
an
important
indicator
of
doctoral
education
quality,
but
limited
research
has
focused
on
how
multiple
influential
factors
students'
work
together.
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
significantly
affecting
mathematics
students
in
Indonesia.
Several
were
recognized
from
prior
studies,
such
as
fear
delay,
student
engagement,
parental
support,
teacher
facilitating
conditions,
stress
level,
and
well-being.
An
online
questionnaire
was
designed
answered
by
a
total
147
students.
The
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
modeling
(PLS-SEM)
approach
adopted
analyze
data.
results
suggested
that
support
had
strongest
positive
effects
engagement
most
significant
factor
improving
well-being,
while
could
reduce
their
levels.
Practically,
these
are
expected
provide
implications
universities
supervisors
regarding
improvement
well-being
promote
success
further
quality
programs
education.
Theoretically,
can
also
contribute
building
empirical
model
be
used
explain
affect
other
contexts.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Introduction
Stress
is
an
increasing
public
health
issue
among
the
student
population.
This
stress
affects
their
academic
performance,
mental
health,
and
overall
well-being.
As
a
result,
we
conducted
systematic
review
meta-analysis
to
determine
pooled
prevalence
associated
factors
of
students
in
Ethiopia.
Methods
An
extensive
search
electronic
databases
such
as
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
Semantic
HINARI,
Science
Direct,
cross-referencing,
manual
was
identify
cross-sectional
studies
published
from
1998
2024.
The
preferred
PRISMA
guideline
used
report
items
for
this
meta-analysis.
To
extract
data,
Microsoft
Excel
16
analyze
STATA
17
software
were
used.
JBI
quality
assessment
tool
included
with
medium
high-quality
scores.
estimate
its
factors,
random
effects
model
funnel
plot
Egger’s
regression
test
assess
publication
bias,
I
2
statistics
heterogeneity
studies.
protocol
has
been
registered
PROSPERO
(ID:
CRD42024578490).
Results
A
total
23
8,946
study
participants
met
inclusion
criteria.
Ethiopia
37.64%
(95%
CI:
29.61–45.66;
=
98.8%).
Female
gender
(OR
1.82,
95%
1.57–2.12),
rural
resident
1.51,
1.22–1.87),
living
outside
university
dormitory
2.02,
1.34–3.05),
habit
alcohol
consumption
1.46,
1.12–1.91),
being
cigarette
smoker
2.36,
1.49–3.74),
khat
chewer
1.35,
1.02–1.80),
working
unfavorable
environment
1.80,
1.20–2.71),
having
poor
social
support
1.93,
1.39–2.68),
significantly
increased
risk
stress.
Conclusion
findings
indicated
high
students.
identified
female
gender,
residence,
dormitory,
chewing,
consumption,
environment,
support,
smoking
significant
develop
coping
skills
resilience,
integrating
education
into
curriculum
could
help
prevent
Furthermore,
strategies
programs,
substance
use
reduction
counseling
services,
management
workshops
be
beneficial.
Systematic
registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024578490
,
CRD42024578490.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 15, 2025
Background
and
objective
While
postpartum
stress
(PPS)
is
a
problem
generally
neglected
in
the
literature,
its
consequences
are
devastating
for
both
mothers
their
babies.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
role
of
PPS
occurrence
spine
musculoskeletal
disorders
among
lactating
Dschang
Health
District,
Cameroon.
Methods
We
conducted
cross-sectional
from
August
1
September
29,
2024,
involving
422
mothers.
Data
on
were
obtained
using
Maternal
Postpartum
Stress
Scale
(MPSS),
those
breastfeeding-related
(BSMSDs)
gathered
Nordic
Musculoskeletal
Questionnaire
(NMQ).
Odds
ratios
(OR)
calculated,
logistic
regression
was
performed
determine
associations.
The
significance
level
set
at
p<0.05,
confidence
interval
(CI)
95%.
Stressed
women
defined
as
with
least
moderate
score
MPSS
scale
(MPSS
≥29).
Results
prevalence
rate
BSMSDs
our
cohort
192
(45.5%)
low
back
being
most
affected
area
(n=122,
63.5%).
241
(57.1%).
No
association
found
between
BSMSDs.
However,
having
secondary
scholar-level
education
[adjusted
odds
ratio
(aOR):
0.57;
95%
CI:
0.38-0.87,
p˂0.001)
breastfeeding
(BF)
session
lasting
less
than
30
minutes
(aOR:
0.53;
0.35-0.82;
correlated
lower
incidence
Conclusions
Despite
high
women,
there
no
Several
studies
developed
countries
have
investigated
involvement
MSDs
women.
date
has
evaluated
impact
Cameroonian
BF
scarce
concerning
MSDs,
leading
gap
knowledge
awareness
about
implementing
measures
prevent
MSDs.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Purpose
High
levels
of
stress
among
students
can
adversely
affect
their
wellbeing
and
academic
performance.
Effective
management
is
crucial,
yet
traditional
relaxation
methods
often
pose
challenges
in
implementation.
Virtual
reality
(VR)
relaxation,
delivered
through
head-mounted
displays
(HMDs),
offers
an
innovative
approach
to
relief,
promoting
restoring
wellbeing.
This
study
aims
review
the
feasibility,
acceptability
effectiveness
VR
for
enhancing
student
Design/methodology/approach
A
comprehensive
search
Embase,
MEDLINE,
PsychINFO
Web
Science
databases
was
conducted.
Studies
using
immersive,
interactive,
three-dimensional
virtual
environments
via
HMDs
measure
or
improve
wellbeing,
stress,
mood-related
outcomes
post-secondary
were
included.
The
methodological
quality
studies
assessed
Public
Health
Practice
Project
(EPHPP)
tool
(PROSPERO:
CRD42023396672).
Findings
included
24
(
n
=
1,811)
published
between
2007
2023.
majority
participants
university
across
various
disciplines.
featured
natural
audio-visual
elements,
showing
that
feasible,
acceptable
yields
short-term
improvements
Thirteen
received
“strong”
EPHPP
ratings,
eight
rated
“moderate”
four
“weak.”
Research
limitations/implications
limited
number
randomised
controlled
trials
lack
long-term
data
necessitate
cautious
interpretation
results.
Further
rigorous
research
recommended.
Practical
implications
presents
a
promising
intervention
reduce
enhance
mood
students.
Originality/value
highlights
as
novel,
practical
solution
contributing
valuable
insights
field
mental
health
innovation.
Health Science Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
In
December
2022,
the
Chinese
government
shifted
its
COVID‐19
prevention
and
control
policy
to
full
openness,
leading
a
widespread
pandemic
within
short
period.
This
study
aimed
examine
trajectories
of
stress,
anxiety,
depressive
symptoms
among
university
students
1
year
after
implementation
open
policy.
Additionally,
it
investigated
influence
sleep
quality,
psychological
resilience,
medical
specialization
on
these
trajectories.
Methods
A
cohort
was
conducted
using
stratified
sampling.
Follow‐up
assessments
were
at
three
time
points:
T1
(December
2022–January
2023),
T2
(May–June
T3
2023–January
2024).
Generalized
Estimating
Equations
used
estimate
mean
differences
in
symptom
levels
over
changes.
Results
At
T1,
total
2,062
recruited.
By
T3,
follow‐up
rate
63.43%,
resulting
final
analytical
1,308
participants.
Among
them,
769
(58.8%)
female,
539
(41.2%)
male.
The
majority
(54.7%,
n
=
716)
between
19
22
years
old.
Stress,
depression
highest
beginning
gradually
decreased
following
year.
Students
with
poor
quality
resilience
exhibited
worsening
trajectories,
which
showed
more
severe
persistent
symptoms.
Medical
Nonmedical
consistently
similar
Conclusions
Collectively,
present
indicated
that
change
had
serious
negative
impacts
mental
health
than
epidemic
itself.
Thus,
strengthening
treatments
psychosocial
interventions
for
would
be
crucial
context
protracted
infectious
disease
epidemic.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 13416 - 13416
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
Academic
stress
and
burnout
are
the
predominant
factors
that
can
negatively
affect
student
performance
sustainable
learning.
Therefore,
it
is
important
to
analyze
related
academic
in
preservice
teachers
western
China.
212
respondents
from
public
universities
Guangxi
Province
participated,
data
were
analyzed
using
partial
least-squares
structural
equation
modeling
(PLS-SEM)
check
reliability,
validity,
initial
hypothesis
testing.
The
results
show
perfectionism,
excessive
self-efficacy,
workload
main
causing
teachers.
These
problems
be
reduced
by
increasing
self-efficacy
coping
strategies
of
In
addition,
this
study
provides
knowledge
based
on
teachers’
burnout,
as
well
solutions
reduce
these
students.
BMC Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
continues
to
affect
the
mental
health
of
college
students
in
post-epidemic
era.
We
assessed
status
and
related
factors
who
are
vulnerable
anxiety
depression
during
COVID-19
lockdown.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
two
weeks
after
beginning
lockdown,
from
November
6,
2022,
December
2,
with
1176
valid
samples
using
convenience
sampling.
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder-7
(GAD-7)
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9)
were
used
measure
levels
students.
Factors
anxiety,
depression,
their
comorbidity
analyzed
binary
logistic
regression.
Results
prevalence
27.04%,
34.10%,
25.60%,
respectively.
There
a
higher
risk
among
those
currently
living
rural
areas.
Compared
individuals
low
monthly
expenses,
expenses
less
prone
comorbidity.
Conclusions
High
detected
These
most
common
senior
students,
had
abnormal
body
mass
index
(BMI),
area
residents,
did
arts
humanities,
one-child
family,
poor
academic
performance.
Intervention
practitioners
policymakers
should
formulate
individualized
prevention
intervention
measures
lockdown
possible
future
pandemics
for
Journal of Health Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2024
COVID-19
has
posed
unprecedented
challenges
to
the
mental
health
of
college
students
worldwide.
We
examined
trends
in
students'
stress
levels
during
and
after
China's
first
wave
outbreaks
by
analyzing
their
demographics,
behavior,
status,
career
confidence,
Chinese
Perceived
Stress
Scale
(CPSS)
scores.
Our
findings
indicate
an
increase
since
onset,
with
more
experiencing
higher
outbreak
than
it
(OR
=
2.03,
95%
CI
1.79,
2.30).
Several
factors
were
identified
as
being
associated
CPSS
scores,
including
class
levels,
residence
rural
or
town
areas,
low
family
income,
lack
familiarity
COVID-19,
among
others.
study
highlighted
urgency
developing
implementing
effective
strategies
cope
a
global
pandemic.