Mental health in undergraduate students several months into the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic

Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

AbstractObjective To compare mental health indicators among undergraduates in Fall 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2020, when many students returned to campus amidst restrictions on in-person contact.Participants Analyses included 26,881 undergraduate students, aged 18–24, from 70 U.S. institutions.Methods Students completed National College Health Assessment-III survey 2019 or 2020.Results The prevalences of high stress, loneliness, a low flourishing score, serious psychological distress increased 2020 compared 2019. Serious substantially not living with family (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR)=1.36, 95% CI 1.29–1.45) but (aPR = 1.09, 0.95–1.26).Conclusions These results suggest several poor were elevated months into pandemic. pandemic may have had greater impact family.Keywords: AnxietyCOVID-19depressionmental healthuniversity Conflict interest disclosureThe authors no conflicts report. confirm that research presented this article met ethical guidelines, including adherence legal requirements, United States. This analysis was determined by States Centers for Disease Control Prevention be human subjects requiring IRB approval.Additional informationFundingNo funding used support and/or preparation manuscript.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the relationship between perceived stress, academic motivation, and physical activity in college students during the coronavirus pandemic

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Oct. 10, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has influenced the lives of many people. We analyzed effects physical activity and stress on students' motivation during pandemic. Participants were 254 university students who reported their academic motivation, activity, general stress, strain, stress. Women higher levels motivation. was predicted by strain but not activity. General gender mastery goals, performance goals Physical related to Higher associated with Negative emotions like could have enhanced uncertain times Moreover, a moderate level be favorable for dedication achievement.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Distress and Anxiety among Nursing Professionals with Fear of Infection of COVID-19 Omicron Variant: A Cross Sectional E-survey Study

Nursing & Midwifery Research Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 80 - 89

Published: April 1, 2023

Background Contagious diseases are recognized as the most serious risks to population health. Even with breakthroughs in medicine, there still substantial causes of mortality and illness. During early aftermath virus outbreak, mental health healthcare workers was severely impacted. Stress anxiety appeared stages pandemic, while symptoms sadness, psychophysiological, post-traumatic stress later remained for a long period, resulting repercussions. Aim To observe psychological distress among nursing professionals fear infection from COVID-19 omicron variant. Methods In this online cross-sectional survey study self-made questionnaire distributed 246 nurses across country using snowball sampling method. Among participants 210 were males 36 females between 18 38 years age. Results The results support notion that face due Conclusions conducted on who working ward suffering more anxiety.

Language: Английский

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The Psychometric Properties of the COVID Stress Scales in Korean University Students

OBM Neurobiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 07(03), P. 1 - 22

Published: Aug. 7, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated disruptions have significantly impacted university students’ lives worldwide. COVID Stress Scale (CSS) is a 36-item self-reporting instrument designed to measure stress caused by the pandemic. This study purposed examine psychometric properties of Korean version CSS for use with students.<strong> </strong>The sample comprised 402 undergraduate students enrolled in four-year private central South Korea. cross-sectional investigation employed an anonymous online survey conducted during peak forward-backward translation method was adopted convert original English Korean. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) performed determine structure CSS. Convergent validity assessed using correlation Hospital Anxiety Depression (HADS). McDonald’s omega Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients were used evaluate reliability.<strong> results revealed that bifactor model specifying general factors<em> </em>and six specific factors danger, contamination, socioeconomic characteristics, xenophobia, traumatic symptoms, compulsive checking reassurance seeking provided best fit among all alternatives. Further investigations demonstrated COVID-19-related accounted majority variances than factors. highlighted unidimensionality measure. Additionally, actions displayed excellent internal consistency.<strong> </strong>Our findings endorse as tool measureing experienced reaction we support instrument’s total score this context.<strong> </strong>

Language: Английский

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