Academic Stress and Mental Well-Being in College Students: Correlations, Affected Groups, and COVID-19

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

Published: May 23, 2022

Academic stress may be the single most dominant factor that affects mental well-being of college students. Some groups students experience more than others, and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic could further complicate response. We surveyed 843 evaluated whether academic levels affected their health, if so, there were specific vulnerable by gender, race/ethnicity, year study, reaction to pandemic. Using a combination scores from Perception Stress Scale (PAS) Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being (SWEMWBS), we found significant correlation between worse poor in all students, who also reported an exacerbation response In addition, SWEMWBS revealed lowest health highest non-binary individuals, opposite trend was observed for both measures men. Furthermore, women higher men, as indicated PAS scores. The same pattern held COVID-19-related stress. responses varied but no obvious patterns emerged. These results indicate is significantly correlated psychological responded this survey. some are additional resources support should provided them.

Language: Английский

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Well-being of students in higher education: The importance of a student perspective

Cogent Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: March 17, 2023

Recently, there has been an increased interest in the well-being of students higher education. Despite widespread consensus on importance student well-being, a clear definition continues to be lacking. This study qualitatively examined perspective topic through semi-structured interviews at university applied sciences Netherlands (n = 27). A major recurring theme was as balance interplay between efforts directed towards studies and life beyond studies. method perceiving deviates from theoretical definitions. Students mentioned various factors that influence their well-being. Responses ranged personal related external educational institution. contributes body knowledge education provides suggestions for institutions, such incorporating holistic learning; focus points development policies practices.

Language: Английский

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A Predictive Analysis of Heart Rates Using Machine Learning Techniques

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 2417 - 2417

Published: Feb. 19, 2022

Heart disease, caused by low heart rate, is one of the most significant causes mortality in world today. Therefore, it critical to monitor health identifying deviation rate very early, which makes easier detect and manage heart's function irregularities at a early stage. The fast-growing use advanced technology such as Internet Things (IoT), wearable monitoring systems artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare has continued play vital role analysis huge amounts health-based data for accurate disease detection diagnosis personalized treatment prognosis evaluation. It then important analyze effectiveness using analytics machine learning predict rates device (accelerometer)-generated data. Hence, this study, we explored number powerful data-driven models including autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model, linear regression, support vector regression (SVR), k-nearest neighbor (KNN) regressor, decision tree random forest regressor long short-term memory (LSTM) recurrent neural network algorithm accelerometer make future HR predictions from accelerometer's univariant time-series healthy people. performances were evaluated under different durations. Evaluated on recently created set, our experimental results demonstrate an ARIMA model with walk-forward validation predicting all durations other longer than 1 min. study show that employing these techniques can be used more accurately accelerometers.

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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University Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the UniCoVac Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9322 - 9322

Published: July 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020 affected all major sectors, including higher education. measures to contain this deadly led closure colleges and universities across globe, disrupting lives millions students subjecting them a new world online learning. These sudden disturbances coupled with demands learning system experiences living through have placed additional strains on mental health university students. Research students’ health, conducted during pandemic, found high levels stress, anxiety depression among In qualitative study, we aimed understand how student well-being by conducting in-depth interviews 34 undergraduate enrolled UK university. All were Microsoft Teams recorded prior permission. Transcripts thematically analysed which identified two broad themes: (i) University pandemic; (ii) factors that influenced well-being. further distributed six sub-themes: (a) isolation; (b) well-being; (c) bereavement; (d) academic concerns; (e) financial worries and; (f) support, coping, resilience. Our study identifies importance support pandemics calls for improve access services these crisis points universities. Findings can also inform risk assessments aftermath pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Understanding higher education students’ sense of belonging: a qualitative meta-ethnographic analysis

Journal of Further and Higher Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 47(6), P. 822 - 849

Published: March 23, 2023

The current literature on 'sense of belonging' spans a number disciplines, with no apparent consensus definition between these, complicated by the fact that sense belonging is temporal and context-sensitive (such as during COVID-19). In particular, closer look at how students define needed from an up-to-date perspective to help them feel more connected faculty/campus improve their wellbeing mental health in 'new normal' 'next post-pandemic eras. Therefore, this study explores higher education students' belonging, concept has not been adequately conceptualised, perspectives. As these perspectives are subjective, interpretive approach required generate rich meanings. This adopted meta-ethnographic synthesise qualitative studies, which allows for comparison synthesis studies into new interpretation through translations. Interpretive resulted one higher-order concept, four main concepts, nineteen sub-concepts conceptualise understanding universities.

Language: Английский

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Two years COVID-19 pandemic: Development of university students' mental health 2020–2022

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: April 6, 2023

The literature indicates a negative impact on the mental health of university students during COVID-19 pandemic. It remains unclear if this persists even after lockdown measures are lifted. current study therefore investigates status by drawing two previous studies present seeks to investigate differences in across three time points.A cross-sectional, anonymous online survey among six universities was conducted between April and May 2022 (N = 5,510). Symptoms depression, anxiety, hazardous alcohol use eating disorders as well social emotional variables were assessed utilizing standardized instruments. Risk- protective factors for severity depressive anxiety symptoms investigated using multiple regression models. Differences e.g., depression points with one-way analysis variance.More than one third exhibited clinically relevant (35.5%), (33.0-35.5% depending gender) or disorder (31.1%). Taken together, almost out (61.4%) reported at least aforementioned symptom patterns, while fifth suicidal ideation thoughts self-harm (19.6%). Higher perceived stress loneliness significantly predicted higher levels symptoms, resilience support identified factors. Compared 2020 2021, reduced 2022, consumption showed small but significant increase from 2021 2022. Worryingly, prevalence highest yet, being (14.5%) (16.5%).These results confirm that pandemic had still has students. broadens view fact some areas seem recover quicker, others worryingly. Especially persistent rise constant reduction associated is concerning. claim low-threshold accessible same beginning

Language: Английский

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Mental health and academic performance of college students: Knowledge in the field of mental health, self-control, and learning in college

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 248, P. 104351 - 104351

Published: June 20, 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze the impact mental health on academic performance junior and senior students studying in a university setting during 2022-2023 year, post-COVID period. study was conducted Beijing, China, with participation 600 students, including 300 first-year fifth-year students. DASS (Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale) PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) questionnaires were employed measure health. assesses symptoms depression, anxiety, stress, while specifically evaluates depression severity. Academic evaluated using 12-point scale, which incorporated various criteria such as exam scores, coursework performance, extracurricular activities. across five faculties from 2022 2023. In study, demonstrated higher level compared an average score 27.1 24.2, respectively. Interestingly, despite this, achieved indicators, 8.2 9.8 Correlation analysis revealed significant associations between anxiety levels (stress: r = -0.25, p < 0.001; depression: -0.20, 0.003; anxiety: -0.18, 0.008). These findings highlight critical importance addressing students' well-being, particularly later years. Recommendations include implementing support programs developing online resources for

Language: Английский

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Enhancement of Psychosocial Competence and Well-Being of Chinese High School Students under the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project in Mainland China

Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. 2727 - 2748

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Abstract Mental health problem is a growing in mainland China and the situation has worsened under COVID-19 pandemic. Besides focusing on tertiary secondary prevention strategies, there an urgent need to enhance well-being of adolescents through primary programs. During pandemic, positive youth development program entitled “Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Program” was implemented schools China. In 2022/23 academic year, students were invited write weekly diary their experience about after completion (N = 2,337). Qualitative evaluation showed that 98.2% perceived beneficial different domains. Specifically, enhanced sense community, school adjustment, interpersonal relations (family peer relations), intrapersonal competence (including optimism, resilience, coping with stress, spirituality, life meaning cherishing one’s life). conjunction other quantitative qualitative findings, triangulated findings strongly suggest Tin Program promising enhances psychosocial quality adolescents.

Language: Английский

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Transitioning from Virtual to Traditional: Unravelling the Distinct Challenges Faced by Medical Students Switching from Online to Offline Education.

MedEdPublish, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15, P. 4 - 4

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Background Over a year after WHO declared the end of COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023, students across all educational stages, including higher education, have faced challenges transitioning from online to offline teaching environments. As institutions return in-person teaching, many are still adjusting traditional classroom settings. Methods In 2024, study using questionnaire with nine open-ended questions was distributed 115 medical investigate these transition challenges. We received 27 voluntary responses (23.5% response rate). The qualitative data were analysed identify common themes, challenges, and improvement suggestions. Results Students admitted schools post-pandemic struggled re-adapting learning becoming accustomed platforms during pandemic. Significant adjustments needed areas such as discipline, engagement, social interaction, methodologies. While education offered flexibility convenience, provided more structured engaging environment, underscoring need for balanced approach accommodate diverse student needs. Discussion Suggestions gradual transition, flexible attendance policies, multiple time options, clear health safety information, enhancement classes recommended address needs by this transition.

Language: Английский

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