COVID-19 dimensions are related to depression and anxiety among US college students: Findings from the Healthy Minds Survey 2020

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 292, P. 270 - 275

Published: June 7, 2021

Language: Английский

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The pandemic of online research in times of COVID-19

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. e043866 - e043866

Published: Feb. 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of online research using rating scales. While this approach can be useful, two the major challenges affecting quality type include selection bias and use non-validated Online is prone various forms bias, including self-selection non-response or only reaching specific subgroups. scales requires contextually validated that meet psychometrical properties such as validity, reliability and—for cross-country comparisons—invariance across settings. We discuss options prevent tackle these challenges. Researchers, readers, editors reviewers need take a critical stance towards methodology.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Health Behaviors among Students of a French University

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(8), P. 4346 - 4346

Published: April 20, 2021

This study aimed to determine the changes in health behaviors among students of a French university during COVID-19 lockdown. An online retrospective survey was distributed Rouen-Normandy University at end lockdown (13th March–11th May 2020). Voluntary were included. Data collected on socio-demographics, academic environment, COVID19 concerns, tobacco smoking, binge drinking, cannabis use, and physical activity periods before The completed by 3671 (mean age 20.9 ± 2.47 years, 72.9% female). Significantly favorable between reported for smoking (18.5% vs. 14.8%), drinking (35.9% 9.3%) use (5.6% 3.2%) unfavorable moderate (79.4% 67.9%) vigorous (62.5% 59.1%). After logistic regression, factors associated with worry not validating year stress related mode teaching, respectively. For each behavior, higher depression levels, male gender. Then as decrease, mainly observed lockdown, care must be taken prevent from resuming after Health-promotion strategies directed adopting or maintaining positive mental promoting should developed better manage future periods.

Language: Английский

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Perceptions of Study Conditions and Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among University Students in Germany: Results of the International COVID-19 Student Well-Being Study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: June 10, 2021

Background: Results of previous studies examining the impact SARS-CoV-1 epidemic in 2003 on university students' mental well-being indicated severe health consequences. It is unclear how current COVID-19 pandemic and changes study conditions due to federal regulations affected German student population. We examined perceptions during investigated associations between depressive symptoms. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted Germany May 2020 at four universities ( N = 5,021, 69% female, mean age: 24 years, SD : 5.1). Perceived conditions, as well sociodemographic information, were assessed with self-generated items CES-D 8 scale used determine Associations perceived (academic stress academic satisfaction), general, confidence complete semester, particular, symptoms analyzed using generalized linear regressions. Results: Fifty-four percent participants felt that workload had significantly increased since pandemic; 48% worried they would not be able successfully year; 47% agreed change teaching methods caused significant stress. Regarding symptoms, score 9.25. Further, a positive association found p < 0.001), indicating better associated fewer regression suggest related higher completing semester. Conclusions: This provides first insights into among students Germany. Findings underline need for provide intervention strategies targeting course pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Distress among Students in Higher Education: One Year after the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(14), P. 7445 - 7445

Published: July 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the psychological well-being of students. Several stressors (such as socioeconomic and education-related contexts) could influence mental health, well individual relational dimensions. This study proposes to evaluate predictive effect these factors on anxiety depressive symptoms among students in higher education one year after beginning pandemic. A sample 23,307 (Mage = 20.89; SD 1.96; 69.08% women) was assessed through an online self-report questionnaire including adapted validated measures. main rates were follows: 50.6% presented symptoms; 55.1% reported 20.8% manifested suicidal ideations; 42.4% saw their financial situation deteriorate; 39.1% felt they dropping out school. One pandemic, are anxious depressed, especially those who identify women (for both depression) a non-binary gender (only for anxiety), experience deterioration situation, school, or manifest hostility depression). degree affects symptoms’ severity (Bachelor 2 3 Master Contact with family friends regular physical activity should provide some protection against distress. Policy-makers must make long-term investment positive health student community.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Loneliness in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany: A Longitudinal Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 15, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its preventive measures had adverse consequences for mental health. However, knowledge of health trajectories across the is limited. This study investigated levels changes among university students during lockdown in Germany, as well their associated factors. We surveyed students' (N = 363, 68% female) with patient questionnaire (PHQ-8) generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) first easing phase (July 2020; time 1) second (November 2). Cut-off scores from GAD-7 PHQ-8 were used to determine clinically relevant symptoms define trajectory groups. Sociodemographic pandemic-related data assessed (e.g., coping academic life, social contacts) loneliness, stress, repetitive negative thinking, quality perceived support. Paired t-test, multiple regression, repeated-measures ANOVA applied. Means prevalence rates depression (38.8%) (25.6%) did not differ between 1 2, most asymptomatic on (44.4%) (56.3%) pandemic. Feelings loneliness significantly increased d -0.30, [-0.47, -0.13], higher symptom symptomatic groups at 2 greater increases Levels support At 1, thinking depressive symptoms. Anxiety prevalent students, elevated differing trajectories. Further research using representative larger samples should long-term impact identify vulnerable offer adequate

Language: Английский

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Effects of remote virtual work environment during COVID-19 pandemic on technostress among Menoufia University Staff, Egypt: a cross-sectional study

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28(38), P. 53746 - 53753

Published: May 25, 2021

Language: Английский

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Burnt Out and Dropping Out: A Comparison of the Experiences of Autistic and Non-autistic Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 3, 2022

Autistic students are more likely to drop out of university, while facing both challenges and opportunities within university environments. This study compared the experiences autistic non-autistic current United Kingdom students, in terms thoughts about dropping out, burnout, mental health coping, during COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout was particular interest as this is a relatively unexamined phenomenon for students. Seventy 315 completed mixed methods questionnaire with standardized measures burnout (personal academic), (depression, stress, anxiety), coping styles (adaptive maladaptive). We also included qualitative questions experiences. found participants experienced higher rates symptoms were have thought out. Reasons given thinking groups, focused on poor well-being, doubts academic challenges. For participants, further analyses did not identify specific predictors but predicted by maladaptive burnout. Academic personal one another age, characteristics, anxiety additionally Similarities pandemic noted, groups experiencing negative social implications, difficulties adjusting emergency online learning, poorer psychological well-being. Moving forward from COVID-19, universities must find ways enhance support, enable equal opportunity Higher Education

Language: Английский

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Subjective mental well-being among higher education students in Finland during the first wave of COVID-19

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 50(6), P. 765 - 771

Published: Feb. 22, 2022

Increased mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic have become a major concern among young adults. Our aim was to understand which COVID-19-related questions predicted well-being outbreak.Two cross-sectional datasets were used. The primary dataset collected in May 2020 (n = 1001), initial outbreak, and secondary April 2019 10866), before pandemic. Mental assessed with Short Warwick-Edinburgh Well-Being Scale. Relationships between investigated lasso regression. As an exploratory analysis, two-way ANOVAs used compare outbreak.Higher levels of associated lower academic stress worry, along higher satisfaction procedures information provided by education institutions government. symptoms infections did not impact on students' outbreak. Small moderate effect sizes across time points detected, indicating overall decrease age gender outbreak.COVID-19 had well-being. Higher institutes may play crucial role protecting their uncertain times.

Language: Английский

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The impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns on the work of academic staff at higher education institutions: an international assessment

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the life of millions people around world and brought changes in many contexts. In higher education institutions, teaching staff had to quickly adapt their research practices revisit learning student engagement strategies. this context, paper aimed report on how lockdowns influenced work lives academic at universities. methodology consisted an online survey that collected 201 responses across 39 countries worldwide, results were explored using descriptive exploratory modelling analyses. findings reveal main positive aspect work-from-home experience during was reduction time spent commuting, while inability disconnect difficulties work–life balance most commonly indicated negative aspects. principal component analysis a moderate power boosting towards sustainability, important potential revising curricula teaching–learning relationships. Based evidence gathered, recommendations allow better cope with influence future pandemics include increased use digital resources new styles, revision for encouraging educators more issues related sustainable development greater institutional support reduce stressful conditions improve productivity.

Language: Английский

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