Elevated perceived stress in university students due to the COVID‐19 pandemic: Potential contributing factors in a propensity‐score‐matched sample DOI Creative Commons
Sven Auerswald, Christine Koddebusch, Christiane Hermann

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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.

Language: Английский

Analysis of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Mathematics Education Doctoral Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach DOI Open Access
Tommy Tanu Wijaya, Boran Yu,

Fei Xu

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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.

Language: Английский

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Post-pandemic student mental health and coping strategies: A time trajectory study DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Le Vigouroux, Basilie Chevrier, Lucile Montalescot

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Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 376, P. 260 - 268

Published: Feb. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of stress and associated factors among students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Giziew Abere, Girum Tareke Zewude

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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.

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Postpartum Stress and the Occurrence of Breastfeeding-Related Spine Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Lactating Mothers in the Dschang Health District, Cameroon DOI Open Access

Ruslaine Tatuegan Womsi,

Hyacinte Trésor Ghassi,

Ange Faustine Talla Kenmogne

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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.

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Virtual reality relaxation for student wellbeing: a systematic review DOI
Sailaa Sunthararajah, Lucia Valmaggia,

Tasnim Uddin

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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.

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Psychological Problems and Academic Motivation in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study One Year after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy DOI Creative Commons
Alda Troncone, Gaia Caldarelli, Marina Cosenza

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Psychiatric Quarterly, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Long‐Term Effects of the COVID‐19 Open Strategy on the Mental Health of Chinese University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study DOI Creative Commons

Xiu Yang,

Na Luo,

Ya Yang

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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.

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Reduction of Academic Burnout in Preservice Teachers: PLS-SEM Approach DOI Open Access
Le Qin, Jie Lü, Ying Zhou

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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.

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Anxiety, depression, and their comorbidity among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 lockdown in the post-epidemic era: an online cross-sectional survey DOI Creative Commons
Jinghong Huang, Xiaojun Liu

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

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Changes of college students’ psychological stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in China: A two-wave repeated survey DOI
Xinxin Ye, Jun-Meng Zhang, Huanju Liu

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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.

Language: Английский

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