Future Orientation and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Italian University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Resilience and the Perceived Threat of COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Rocco Servidio, Costanza Scaffidi Abbate, Angela Costabile

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 974 - 974

Published: May 24, 2022

Several studies have already examined the psychological impact of COVID-19 on well-being in samples general population. However, given importance future orientation for university students’ mental well-being, it is important to explore whether and how affected this vulnerable Therefore, current study aims investigate protective role mediating effect resilience negative emotional symptoms (anxiety depression). An online questionnaire was administered a sample 244 non-infected Italian students. The mediation analysis results indicated that fully mediated relationship between anxiety depression. Finally, perceived threat death from moderated association anxiety. This shows students with higher levels exhibit and, consequently, fewer emotions.

Language: Английский

Influencing factors, prediction and prevention of depression in college students: A literature review DOI Open Access
Xinqiao Liu,

Yu-Xin Guo,

Wenjie Zhang

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World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 860 - 873

Published: July 19, 2022

The high prevalence of depression among college students has a strong negative impact on individual physical and mental health, academic development, interpersonal communication. This paper reviewed the extant literature by identifying nonpathological factors related to students' depression, investigating methods predicting exploring nonpharmaceutical interventions for depression. influencing mainly fell into four categories: biological factors, personality psychological state, experience, lifestyle. outbreak coronavirus disease 2019 exacerbated severity worldwide poses grave challenges prevention treatment given that spread quickly with infection rates, pandemic changed daily routines life. To predict measure more advanced methods, such as machine algorithms artificial intelligence, have emerged in recent years apart from traditional commonly used scales. Regarding measures, both general measures professional were examined this study. Students who experience depressive disorders need family support personalized at college, which should also be supplemented cognitive behavioral therapy online therapy. Through review, we insist technology identification, prediction, based big data platforms will extensively future. Higher education institutions understand potential risk make accurate screening available help technologies.

Language: Английский

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Mental health in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review DOI Open Access
Nafiso Ahmed, Phoebe Barnett, Anna Greenburgh

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The Lancet Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 537 - 556

Published: June 12, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students’ Mental Health and Sleep in Saudi Arabia DOI Open Access

Azizah Alyoubi,

Elizabeth J. Halstead, Zoë Zambelli

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(17), P. 9344 - 9344

Published: Sept. 4, 2021

Mental health problems are prevalent among university students in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on students' mental and sleep Arabia.A total 582 undergraduate from Arabia aged between 18 45 years old (M = 20.91, SD 3.17) completed a cross-sectional online questionnaire measuring depression, anxiety, stress, resilience, insomnia during (2020). Analysis included an independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Hierarchical regression analysis.Undergraduate reported high levels perceived stress low resilience (p < 0.001) pandemic. In addition, experiencing insomnia. A hierarchical analysis indicated that lower insomnia, having pre-existing condition, learning difficulties (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or dyscalculia) were significantly associated with depression stress. level conditions anxiety. Finally, psychological increased anxiety within students.This has provided evidence Arabia, thus enhancing interventions support vital student well-being outcomes throughout

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Academic Self-Perception and Course Satisfaction among University Students Taking Virtual Classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia (KSA) DOI Creative Commons
Sehar-un-Nisa Hassan, Fahad D. Algahtani, Rafat Zrieq

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Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 134 - 134

Published: March 19, 2021

This research study examines academic self-perceptions and course satisfaction among university students associated factors during virtual classes. A cross-sectional online survey of (n = 328) undergraduate postgraduate Saudi who took classes the second semester year 2019–2020 first 2020–2021 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The findings demonstrated students’ scores on negative (mean (M) 9.84; standard deviation (S.D.) 3.09) are significantly higher in comparison to positive (M 7.71; S.D. 2.46) difference was statistically significant, t(327) 3.69, p < 0.001. analysis that mean differences were significant across ‘year study’, ‘field ‘CGPA’ (cumulative grade points average), ‘employment status’, ‘on-site work’ ‘being a parent young child’ (p 0.01). Correlation shows linear association between perceptions workload low technical support with 0.001) an inverse relationship 0.001). multiple regression predictor variables model (perceptions support) explain 62% variance 41% self-perceptions. Furthermore, bring 32% satisfaction. These underscore importance balancing studies education provision adequate reduce which lower levels Students’ important retain motivation learning performance.

Language: Английский

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Post-secondary Student Mental Health During COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Jenney Zhu, Nicole Racine, Elisabeth Bailin Xie

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

Published: Dec. 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed notable challenges to post-secondary students, causing concern for their psychological well-being. In the face of school closures, academic disruptions, and constraints on social gatherings, it is crucial understand extent which mental health among students been impacted in order inform support implementation this population. present meta-analysis examines global prevalence clinically significant depression anxiety during pandemic. Several moderator analyses were also performed examine sources variability rates. A systematic search was conducted across six databases May 3, 2021, yielding a total 176 studies (1,732,456 participants) met inclusion criteria. Random-effects meta-analyses 126 assessing symptoms 144 conducted. pooled estimates elevated depressive 30.6% (95% CI: 0.274, 0.340) 28.2% (CI: 0.246, 0.321), respectively. month data collection geographical region determined be moderators. However, student age, sex, type (i.e., healthcare vs. non-healthcare student), level training undergraduate, university or college generally; graduate, medical, post-doctorate, fellow, trainee), not rates current study indicates call continued access services ensure receive adequate after Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO website: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ , identifier: CRD42021253547.

Language: Английский

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More Depressive Symptoms, Alcohol and Drug Consumption: Increase in Mental Health Symptoms Among University Students After One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Ezgi Dogan-Sander, Elisabeth Kohls, Sabrina Baldofski

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

Published: Dec. 16, 2021

Background: As the majority of studies examining mental health during pandemic are cross-sectional, little is known about changes in pandemic, especially university students. Most indicate a worsening conditions. This study aimed to evaluate status German students third wave 2021 and compare results sample congruent cross-sectional from 2020. Methods: Two anonymous online surveys among were conducted (first survey: July-August 2020, N = 3,382; second March-April 2021, 5,642). Mental was assessed with standardized measures (depressive symptoms, alcohol drug consumption, eating disorder symptoms), social emotional aspects COVID-19 assessed. In addition descriptive statistics group comparisons two survey samples 2020 respectively, risk protective factors related analyzed. Results: There significant differences severities depressive symptoms consumption between 2021. Findings suggest an increase severity as well consumption. Significantly more respondents reported suicidal ideation Lower self-efficacy, less support lower resilience higher perceived stress loneliness by participants compared Regarding predicting being female positive predictor for hazardous use anorexia nervosa comparison men. Further, younger age, diverse, predictors all outcomes. Conclusion: reveals including ideation, Being mutual Universities care policy should recognize address issues young adults ongoing times crisis invest easy-to-access interventions.

Language: Английский

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Does COVID-19 pandemic trigger career anxiety in tourism students? Exploring the role of psychological resilience DOI
Engin Üngüren, Yaşar Yiğit Kaçmaz

Journal of Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 30, P. 100369 - 100369

Published: Jan. 11, 2022

Language: Английский

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Depressive Symptoms Among Higher Education Students in Germany—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Eileen Heumann,

Ana Valentina Palacio Siebe,

Christiane Stock

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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.

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Religiosity, Emotions, Resilience, and Wellness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study of Taiwanese University Students DOI Open Access
Inna Reddy Edara, Fides del Castillo, Gregory Ching

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(12), P. 6381 - 6381

Published: June 12, 2021

One hard fact of COVID-19 is the uncertainty all things. Anchoring on assumption that religiosity an individual has a profound impact their emotions, resilience, and wellness, this study investigated levels centrality religiosity, emotions towards God, wellness among 399 Taiwanese university students. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, factor analysis, group comparisons, multiple regression, mediation analysis. Findings showed most participants were religious. Furthermore, 16 God successfully factored into three distinct sub-groups, namely: pleasant, unpleasant, moral valence, which later found to be quite related Asian religions. More importantly, results suggested resiliency can attributed belief in existence or Divine, while indicators security satisfaction one’s religiosity. Lastly, structural equation modeling resilience fully mediated relationship between ideology dimension component wellness. In addition discussing these significant results, paper also some implications particularly importance toward Divine sustaining promoting especially context crisis, such as current pandemic.

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The Perception of the Online Teaching Process during the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Students of the Physical Education and Sports Domain DOI Creative Commons
George Dănuț Mocanu, Gabriel Murariu, Daniel Andrei Iordan

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Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 5558 - 5558

Published: June 16, 2021

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic required implementation special measures to ensure continuity and quality teaching in higher education. study presented here aims identify differences opinion between age categories students first year Faculty Physical Education Sports Galati, Romania, regarding teaching, learning assessment activities on online platforms. A total 147 divided into three groups (under 20 years, 20–30 years over 30 years) filled out a questionnaire composed items with closed free answers, structured four factors (attractiveness, accessibility, motivation efficiency), after participating evaluation act during semester academic 2020–2021. Multivariate univariate tests were applied, identifying influence independent variable dependent variables (aspects measured by questionnaire). Values obtained at significant thresholds F for some investigated aspects: boredom induced activities, stress value, participation, involvement, adaptation program, usefulness process, value professional training involvement disruptive activities. analysis average scores pairs formed highlighted insignificant values those under aged 20–30, but multiple group other two groups. centralization answers environment (rural urban) identified advantages perceived about (increasing amount time, low financial costs, high personal pace), reported disadvantages (technical problems, concentration, poor socialization) contradictory proposals improve (continuing online, returning classical simplifying subject, using video materials, involving all activities). paper evaluate performance performed physical education sports, pandemic, questionnaires validated specialty center university. results series extremely important aspects that have role future design courses.

Language: Английский

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