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

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

Language: Английский

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The Lack of Academic Social Interactions and Students’ Learning Difficulties during COVID-19 Faculty Lockdowns in Croatia: The Mediating Role of the Perceived Sense of Life Disruption Caused by the Pandemic and the Adjustment to Online Studying

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 42 - 42

Published: Jan. 26, 2022

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions and changes to educational process worldwide, higher education institutions rapidly shifted from onsite online education. This study aimed explore association between a perceived lack academic social interactions in learning environment self-regulation difficulties experienced during studying. More specifically, mediating role students’ senses life disruption by their general adjustment studying previously described was explored. A total number 464 university students Croatia took part an questionnaire. results revealed that who perceive greater also report more Further, affects perceptions Both these mediators, turn, affect level difficulties. obtained can be helpful for introducing certain measures could support reduce possibility adverse effects pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Resilience and COVID-19. An Analysis in University Students during Confinement

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 533 - 533

Published: Sept. 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for millions of people. social-emotional consequences the confinement need to be analysed urgently. This study examines self-perceived resilience and its most important determining factors in a sample university students facing COVID confinement. measuring instrument used is Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, divided into four applied 253 graduate postgraduate students. Different methods descriptive statistics statistical hypothesis testing were calculate results with program SPSS–22. showed generally high levels among analysed, irrespective socio-demographic variables. Factor analysis shows highest male those over 25. Self-perceived was also higher who lived alone or people other than their parents. Finally, health sciences more likely adapt change, deal today’s challenges, think themselves as capable bouncing back after hardship.

Language: Английский

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Wellbeing among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 125 - 133

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

The objectives of this study were to investigate the wellbeing trajectories university students during COVID-19 pandemic and identify associated protective factors. Results from aimed inform wellbeing-promotion strategies crisis-response plans in settings.Systematic review.A review articles published English language was conducted PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web Science, ERIC databases 1 December 2019 15 2022. Longitudinal repeated cross-sectional studies that assessed among using a validated instrument included. Article data extraction performed by primary reviewer, with random subset verified second reviewer. Study quality National Institutes Health 'Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort Cross-Sectional Studies'.Of 6651 titles screened without duplicates, 181 underwent full-text review, which 19 included current (15 longitudinal 4 studies, total 19,206 participants). A significant decrease observed across early stages compared prepandemic times; however, mixed findings found later phases pandemic, some presenting an improvement wellbeing, others no change, two finding impairments. Overall, greater males also socioeconomic status, more sleep physical activity, social connectedness, less alcohol use, media activity.The showed varying different periods pandemic. provide relevant information researchers, public health professionals, higher education institutions charge promoting student crisis preparedness.CRD42022383941.

Language: Английский

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Psychological wellbeing in Chinese university students: insights into the influences of academic self-concept, teacher support, and student engagement

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

Objective This study investigates the complex interplay between academic self-concept, teacher support, student engagement, and psychological wellbeing among Chinese university students. We aimed to elucidate mediating role of engagement in these relationships. Methods A sample 597 undergraduate students from diverse universities participated study. employed structured questionnaires assess wellbeing. Confirmatory factor analyses structural equation modeling were used test our hypothesized model. Results Structural indicated that partial mediation model, which considered both direct indirect effects, outperformed full effect models. Student significantly mediated relationships Importantly, support demonstrated a impact on wellbeing, even when accounting for engagement. Conclusion underscores pivotal as mediator relationship While plays substantial role, findings also recognize persistent influence These insights have implications educators policymakers aiming enhance by fostering positive self-concept while recognizing importance

Language: Английский

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Mental distress among young adults in Great Britain: long-term trends and early changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 57(6), P. 1261 - 1272

Published: Nov. 11, 2021

Abstract Purpose In Great Britain, few studies documented mental health trends in young adults the years preceding 2020, dimensions affected, and how these compare with changes observed during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Long-term among 16–34 year old men women between 1991 2018, 2018–19 July–September 2020 were examined using all waves from British Household Panel Study (1991–2008), UK Longitudinal (2009–20), first five UKHLS administered April, May, June, July, September 2020. Findings are based on GHQ-12 continuous score (0–36), clinically significant cases (4 + /12) severe (7 for distress, item endorsements. Results Between prevalence of increased 14–22% to 19–32% across groups. Increases largest aged 16–24. April risk caseness groups by 55% 80% compared baseline. This increase, however, rapidly diminished over time: there was only a higher 25–34 (prevalence ratio = 1.29, 95% CI 1.01–1.65) Conclusion Whereas distress surged its return pre-pandemic levels highlights nuanced impact that pandemic may have time. Given magnitude decline past decade, attention must be given once ends.

Language: Английский

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A New TPACK Training Model for Tackling the Ongoing Challenges of COVID-19

Applied System Innovation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 32 - 32

Published: Feb. 25, 2022

This study investigated the effects of integrating “CloudClassRoom” (CCR) and DEmo-CO-design/teach-feedback-DEbriefing (DECODE) model to improve pre-service teachers’ online technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK). The DECODE includes four stages: Teacher’s DEmonstrations, Students CO-train in using CloudClassRoom, CO-design a CloudClassRoom-integrated course, CO-teach, finally DE-brief what they have learned through stages mentioned above. integrates teacher-student experiences, teaching-learning processes, technology-embedded systems promote collaborative active learning, information resources sharing, creative communication. A self-evaluating questionnaire with open-ended questions evaluated participants’ outcomes. CloudClassRoom significantly increases technology-related considering current social distancing measures provoked by COVID-19. findings show that provides an integrated process for improving knowledge, assisting teachers designing educational technology-integrated courses.

Language: Английский

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Religiosity, Theism, Perceived Social Support, Resilience, and Well-Being of University Undergraduate Students in Singapore during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3620 - 3620

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic infection control measures severely impacted mental well-being, allowing insight into possible protective parameters. With religion playing a role during challenging times, this study investigated theism and religiosity on the well-being of university students COVID19 how social support resilience can mediate effect. One hundred eighty-five between 17 42 years old responded to online surveys their theism, religious affiliations, religiosity, perceived support, resilience. Pearson’s correlations single sequential mediation analyses showed that did not significantly predict (r = 0.049), but mediated relationship 0.432, effect size 0.187). Sequential analysis positively with an 0.079. findings reveal factors, such as could thus aid in future times pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Mental Well-Being Using Health Behavior Data from University Students

Bioengineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 575 - 575

Published: May 10, 2023

Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, importance timely and effective assessment mental well-being has increased dramatically. Machine learning (ML) algorithms artificial intelligence (AI) techniques can be harnessed for detection, prognostication prediction negative psychological states.We used data from a large, multi-site cross-sectional survey consisting 17 universities Southeast Asia. This research work models reports on performance various machine algorithms, including generalized linear models, k-nearest neighbor, naïve Bayes, neural networks, random forest, recursive partitioning, bagging, boosting.Random Forest adaptive boosting achieved highest accuracy identifying traits. The top five most salient features associated with predicting poor include number sports activities per week, body mass index, grade point average (GPA), sedentary hours, age.Based reported results, several specific recommendations suggested future are discussed. These findings may useful to provide cost-effective support modernize monitoring at individual university level.

Language: Английский

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Telework: A Social and Emotional Perspective of the Impact on Employees’ Wellbeing in the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 1811 - 1811

Published: Jan. 18, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic gives us the largest telework experiment ever conducted globally, that will most likely leave visible and lasting marks on organization of labor market in future. purpose this approach is to investigate wellbeing from social emotional perspective individual, considering relevant relational communication, dimension, work intensity, organization, autonomy work–life balance, customized context teleworking. information was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. assessment performed based correlation analysis regression analysis. results studies reveal existence adequate communication balance ensure employees, while increase intensity degrades it. Furthermore, good moderates relationship between organizational skills wellbeing. comparative relation explanatory variables considered by including gender age reveals different configurations, with specific signs statistical meanings.

Language: Английский

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