The Road to Recovery: A Two-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Mental Health Among University Students During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 1146 - 1146

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Longitudinal research into the impact of COVID-19 on university students’ mental health beyond pandemic is lacking. This study aims to address gap in literature by tracking students over a two-year period, spanning and its aftermath. A longitudinal surveyed sample (n = 302) three times between May 2020 2022. Students’ psychological distress, generalised anxiety, flourishing, personal wellbeing were assessed at each time point. It was found that distress levels spiked 2021 (T1) during first year but reverted back similar seen (T0) follow-up (T2). While anxiety gradually improved, both remained considerably worse than pre-pandemic norms obtained other studies. flourishing scores very low, while their life satisfaction state happiness improved slightly 2022 These findings clearly demonstrate still crisis, even after pandemic. More needs be done support generally, including this particularly unique cohort who endured unprecedented challenges for prolonged periods, are now transitioning working world. Practical implications recommendations discussed.

Language: Английский

How Health Anxiety is Associated with Perceived Risk of Reinfection Among COVID-19 Infected People After the Epidemic Control Measures Lifted in China: A Multiple Mediating and Multi-Group Analysis

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 4157 - 4170

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Background: After the lifting of epidemic control measures in China at end 2022, number COVID-19 infections has increased dramatically. Such an upsurge may intensify people's health anxiety and raise concerns about risk reinfection. While numerous studies have shown correlation between them during COVID-19, research on their underlying mechanism remains limited. Purpose: This study aims to test relationship perceived reinfection among infected people from different occupational backgrounds. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted December 24th 28th, after were lifted. total 1122 Chinese individuals with (67.91% females, M age = 28.13) completed anxiety, reinfection, fear online information seeking (OHIS), missing out (FOMO). Data analyzed using multiple-mediation model multi-group analysis. Results: Health OHIS FOMO positively significantly related each other ( r ranged 0.25 0.77, all p < 0.001). Fear β 0.27, 0.01), 0.10, 0.001), − 0.05, 0.01) fully mediated path chaining mediation is also significant. Discrepancies models surfaced across three types work groups. Conclusion: Findings suggest play significant mediating roles explaining Interventions reduce should aim improve quality individuals' literacy pandemic. Keywords: FOMO, seeking,

Language: Английский