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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Depressive Symptoms Among Higher Education Students in Germany—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Public health reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45

Published: June 10, 2024

Objectives Higher education students in Germany are vulnerable to depressive symptoms. Despite ample evidence, no comprehensive review has recently been conducted. Thus, our systematic and meta-analysis aims at describing the extent which affected by Methods We searched three databases for articles reporting prevalence rates of depressiveness among published between 2002 2023. Pooled were calculated using random effects models, both overall sample subgroups categorized gender, study setting, assessment instrument, whether was conducted before or during COVID-19 pandemic. Results The search yielded 992 records. After screening, 60 remained data extraction. About one out five (21.1%) exhibits differ subgroups, with higher pandemic than (30.6% versus 18.0%) females being more their male counterparts (29.0% 23.1%). Conclusion This underlines urgency mental health should be addressed (higher educational) policy level. Clinical Trial Registration: PROPSPERO, Identifier CRD42022384066.

Language: Английский

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Fear of Infection and Depressive Symptoms among German University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1659 - 1659

Published: Jan. 31, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant psychological impact at the population level and fear of infection is one stressors involved. study aimed to examine associations with university students’ depressive symptoms, substance use, social contacts during outbreak in Germany May 2020. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted four German universities (n = 5.021, 69% female, mean age: 24 years) as part International Student Well-being Study. Fear assessed using self-generated items, symptoms were Center Epidemiologic Studies Scale (CES-D-8). Associations between analyzed linear regressions, controlling for sociodemographic variables. total 34% participants reported feeling worried about getting infected themselves, 75% someone from their personal network infected, 78% feared that individuals close them would get severely ill after infection. Sixteen percent variance could be explained by (p ≤ 0.001). Students’ should considered student communication counseling prevent worsening mental health this population.

Language: Английский

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Retracted: Anxiety and depressive symptoms of German university students 20 months after the COVID-19 outbreak – A cross-sectional study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 320, P. 568 - 575

Published: Oct. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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Resilience and Higher Education Support as Protective Factors for Student Academic Stress and Depression During Covid-19 in the Netherlands

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

Published: Oct. 21, 2021

The corona pandemic has forced higher education (HE) institutes to transition online learning, with subsequent implications for student wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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Worsened Financial Situation During the COVID-19 Pandemic Was Associated With Depressive Symptomatology Among University Students in Germany: Results of the COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Dec. 16, 2021

Background: Previous findings suggest that university students are at an elevated risk to experience financial hardship and suffer from depressive symptoms. This vulnerability may have substantially increased during the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic which might affected students' socio-economic situation but possibly also their mental well-being. We examined whether changed COVID-19 among German students, changes were associated with Methods: conducted a cross-sectional online survey in May July 2020 five universities. Participants asked, if they had sufficient resources cover monthly expenses before pandemic. The answer options dichotomized into worsened no change/better compared Depressive symptoms assessed using CES-D 8 scale. For examining associations between sociodemographic, study-related, factors "worsened situation," we ran generalized linear mixed model. To assess situation, performed Results: included 7,199 participants analyses (69% female, 30% male, 1% diverse, mean age: 24 years, standard deviation: 4.7). Overall, 25% of reported time than COVID-19. Factors migration background, parents not being academics, able borrow money, payment tuition fee by student loan [odds ratios (OR) ranging 1.20 2.35]. lower odds were: single, living others, studying health-related field, enrolled doctoral/Ph.D. or state exam program, publicly funded tuition/tuition paid scholarship (OR 0.42 0.80). A was 1.02 points more on scale (95% CI: 0.80-1.24). Conclusion: Our results put number under strain detrimental consequences for Renewed attention must be this vulnerable group prevent potentially damaging effects health.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Academic Stress and Perceived Classroom Climate in Spanish University Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. 4398 - 4398

Published: April 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several changes in society, especially the educational context, where learning methodologies and social interactions have been modified significantly. This fact could had a negative impact on academic stress levels of students classroom climate, university context. main aim present study was to identify perceived climate by sample Spanish students. Academic evaluated trough Stressor Scale (SAS) employing Perceived Classroom Responsibility Climate (PCRC) questionnaire. A longitudinal conducted. 135 (97 females 38 males) from Gastronomy (

Language: Английский

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Emotional Exhaustion and Engagement in Higher Education Students during a Crisis, Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Experience in Italian Universities

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 109 - 109

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

Italian university students face an uncertain future characterised by a competitive neoliberal academic environment with high demands and weak labour market that often cannot hire those who are best qualified. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated students’ uncertainty negatively affected their well-being. purpose of this study is to explore perceptions life during the examine relationship between load, reduced performance, internet addiction, self-efficacy, engagement emotional exhaustion. A sample (N = 10,298) from 11 universities completed self-report questionnaire about personal lives May June 2021. We performed two multiple linear regressions one ANOVA highlight gender differences. Results indicate female reported lower levels higher exhaustion compared male students, while older generally appear exhibit Study addiction showed negative association engagement, particularly first two, positive exhaustion, self-efficacy was positively associated results suggest need introduce additional forms support, such as psychological awareness courses or counseling services.

Language: Английский

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Genderspezifische Unterschiede depressiver Symptome von Studienanfänger*innen während der COVID-19-Pandemie

Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2024

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Unter Studierenden sind depressive Symptome weit verbreitet, wobei weibliche Studierende häufiger davon betroffen als männliche. Vorherige Forschung zeigt einen Anstieg der Prävalenz depressiver in den ersten Semestern. Die COVID-19-Pandemie („coronavirus disease 2019“) könnte diesen Trend verschärft haben. vorliegende Studie untersucht deshalb, ob genderspezifische Unterschiede depressiven Symptomatik von Studienanfänger*innen während fortbestehen und ein Unterschied fortgeschrittenen vorliegt. Methode wurde mithilfe des PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire‑2) ermittelt sowie untersucht, genderspezifischer Ergebnisse Depressive wiesen 30 % auf. war mit 32 bei weiblichen Studienanfängerinnen höher ihren männlichen Kommilitonen (25 %). Es zeigen sich weder noch (genderspezifische) zwischen Studierenden. Schlussfolgerung berichteten häufig Symptome, zeigte aber nicht. Sowohl auch unterschied die nicht Anfangs- fortgeschrittener Studienzeit. Frühzeitige Interventionen Studieneingangsphase Anpassung Studienbedingungen Anbetracht hohen für psychische Gesundheit Studierender wichtig.

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Assessment of study conditions, needs for action and students’ mental health in Germany – results from the cross-sectional StudiBiFra study

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 4, 2025

Abstract Aim The aim of this research is to describe students’ assessment study conditions and needs for action from a perspective, investigate the association with mental health. Subject methods cross-sectional StudiBiFra includes data 24,533 students 13 universities in Germany. Data were collected between June 2021 March 2023 using “Bielefeld Questionnaire on Study Conditions Mental Health”. Students rated 22 domains conditions, urgency action, four scales T-tests ANOVAs used examine differences groups students. Associations satisfaction health analysed linear regression models. Results reported highest levels lowest lecturers’ support writing thesis, university culture, quality cooperation. Lowest found during final year study, time requirements, examinations academic achievements, career prospects. Higher was overall associated better strongest associations outcomes fit course content/competency development, Conclusion This shows moderate high all under investigation provides detailed insights into relevant Addressing these through institutional, data-supported preventive interventions should be prioritized promote sustainable way.

Language: Английский

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