Well-being among university students in the post-COVID-19 era: a cross-country survey

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

University students have to handle crucial challenges for their future lives, such as succeeding in academic studies and finding attachment figures. These processes could potentially involve well-being mental health, with possible sociocultural differences based on the country of study. In order explore potential differences, a cross-sectional, multi-center survey was performed involving from Torino (Italy), Sevilla (Spain), Lusòfona (Portugal). The survey, conducted May November 2023, investigated students' demographic educational details, socioeconomic status, social support, environment, perceived COVID-19 pandemic impact, plans. Demographic profiles showed predominance female participants straight sexual orientation, followed by bisexuality. Italian lowest levels highest rates problems (anxiety depression) suicidal risk across three countries despite relatively similar support. prevalence confidence professional is higher Spain than Italy Portugal. This study provides comprehensive examination university health Southern European countries, addressing major among offering valuable insights public purposes.

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic performance: a comparative analysis of face-to face and online assessment

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

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Introduction Survey studies yield mixed results on the influence of COVID-19 pandemic academic performance, with limited direct evidence available. Methodology Using platform from Italian university system, a large-scale archival study involving 30,731 students and 829 examiners encompassing total 246,416 exams (oral tests only) to scrutinize likelihood passing was conducted. Examination data were collected both in face-to-face online formats during pandemic. In pre-pandemic period, only accessible. Results examination, we observed lower probability as opposed periods. Notably, found an increased chance conducted through platforms compared assessments. Discussion conclusions These findings provide first adverse impact performance. Furthermore, align prior survey underscoring that using telematics evaluate students' performance increases exam success. This research significantly contributes ongoing efforts aimed comprehend how lockdowns widespread use assessment processes.

Language: Английский

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A cross-sectional network analysis of successful aging in a resilience-based framework

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. e0315445 - e0315445

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Aging inevitably gives rise to many challenges and transitions that can greatly impact our (mental) well-being quality of life if these are not controlled adequately. Hence, the key successful aging may be absence stressors, but ability demonstrate resilience against them. The current study set out explore how intersect by investigating various capacity-promoting (protective) capacity-reducing (risk) factors relate mental life. Through a large-scale ( N = 2000, age 55+, 30 factors) network analysis, we established interplay between risk/protective from domains, including demographics, health, (environmental) stress, lifestyle, coping/personality, ageism. We revealed some unique pathways through which each contribute individuals’ and/or life, interpreted findings in terms resilience-based framework aging. Our emphasize complexity later steer researchers practitioners devising efficacious, multi-pronged interventions target risk protective simultaneously, thereby maximizing their potential boosting beneficial outcomes among older individuals.

Language: Английский

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Association between physical activity practice and sleep quality of older people in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and Health Guidelines and future studies for the post-COVID period: a systematic review

Aging, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is considered an alternative to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep older adults. The objective was verify association between physical and quality people in social isolation during pandemic, analyze Health Guidelines, suggest future studies for post-COVID period. Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA recommendations, protocol registered PROSPERO (CRD 42023406471). search articles occurred April 2024 databases PubMed, Web Science, SCOPUS, gray literature. Data were extracted checked a Microsoft Excel^® spreadsheet. assessment performed using tools from National Institutes Health. Results: In total, 1582 found databases, which nine included analyses. Four reported reduced levels PA with quality, while one study showed positive quality. demonstrated no association. Conclusions: associated adults this period Practice recommended scenario, as measure reduce its effects improve

Language: Английский

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Future coping self‐efficacy as proxy for resilience

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2)

Published: April 9, 2025

Abstract Ample evidence has documented the importance of coping self‐efficacy (CSE) in predicting psychological adaptation following adversity. Prior research shown that greater exposure to negative consequences associated with major collective traumas diminishes perceived ability cope. However, impact stressors on future CSE projections remains unknown. This longitudinal study examined individuals' self‐appraisals their capabilities adversities (future [FUTURE‐CSE]) a sample adult Poles ( N = 1245). Participants were interviewed three times from July 2021 August 2022, during later stages COVID‐19 pandemic. hardships, operationalized as pandemic‐related and extent direct virus exposure, resulted confidence manage effectively. These effects observed while controlling for sociodemographic factors, distress symptoms, prior levels pandemic‐specific CSE. Additionally, FUTURE‐CSE beliefs lower concurrently assessed symptoms distress. protective function remained statistically significant even after distress, CSE, other life challenges, additional measures thriving adversity expectations. Many familiar maxims, such “what doesn't kill me makes stronger,” suggest painful conflicting dynamics accepting learning past can enhance resilience preparedness challenges. The results this provide empirical support these notions.

Language: Английский

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Interparental Conflict and Academic Performance in Chinese High School Students: A Serial Mediation Model

Psychology in the Schools, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 10, 2025

ABSTRACT Previous research indicates that students' academic performance can be negatively affected by interparental conflict. However, studies focusing on Chinese high school students, whose is particularly emphasized, are limited. Moreover, relatively little work has examined the mechanisms underlying association between conflict and performance. Based cognitive‐contextual framework expectancy‐value theory, current study explored potential cognitive mediators in 748 students with a mean age of 17.07 years. The results revealed significant negative relationship performance, further showed self‐efficacy mediated Additionally, all components appraisals demonstrated serial mediation effect Therefore, concerning youth outcomes, these findings highlight need for greater focus belief learning ability also their reactions towards

Language: Английский

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Perception of quality and adoption of health-preventive measures in gym-goers after the COVID-19 pandemic peak in Italy

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: May 1, 2025

The aim of this study was to assess the sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity and exercise patterns among gym-goers in Italy their health-related behaviours at gym after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted Italy. In addition that, perception hygiene standards safety gyms, according several individual variables, evaluated. A self-administered questionnaire used collect data individuals who recruited from gyms between May June 2023. Descriptive statistics carried out describe behavioural characteristics sample perceived quality gyms. Each association variables assessed by using bivariate analysis, verifying its statistical significance, two logistic regression models performed likelihood adoption health-preventive measures as dependent variables. involved 1321 participants, with a nearly equal gender distribution. Most aged 18 25, unmarried, approximately 45% students. engaged moderate activity, mainly free-weight lifting machine exercises, 3-5 times week for 1-2 h evening. Participants generally rated positively, 34.49% considering it "Good" 39.23% rating "Very good." Ratings females slightly lower compared those males. age group 18-25 higher, while higher education levels associated ratings. analysis behaviours, including practices such personal towels, sanitising equipment, respecting distances, revealed that 41.3% participants likely adopt measures, an additional 23.3% categorised "very likely." Males showed greater inclination towards these females. particular, influenced individuals' adopting measures. This indicates factors hygiene, adequacy, environment can influence motivation engage behaviours. Italian cleanliness impacting satisfaction Sociodemographic significantly perceptions highlighting need safer, health-focused fitness facilities promote public health, sustainable habits emphasising understand user preferences enhanced customer satisfaction, loyalty, well-being through tailored management strategies preventive

Language: Английский

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Impact of social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the mood profile of active and sedentary older adults: physical activity as a protective factor

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Oct. 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our habits and lifestyle due to social isolation mobility restrictions. This new scenario, together with the fear of contracting coronavirus, influenced mental health, especially among older adults, who presented reductions in contact physical activity (PA). Thus, objective study was analyze impact caused by during on mood states active sedentary adults. is an observational conducted pandemic. Older adults aged over 60 years, were registered database Secretariat for Promotion Citizenship from a city southern Brazil, participated research. An online questionnaire applied questions about sociodemographic characteristics, level PA, confinement, two periods: May 2020 June 2021. Mann-Whitney U test used compare inactive individuals One hundred fifty participants answered questionnaire, which 80 (53.3%) reported practicing PA. More suffered fewer changes when compared lower levels confusion (p = 0.035), depression 0.002), fatigue 0.000). confined more than 50 days likely develop depression. In addition, state correlated variable coronavirus; greater fear, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension, vigor practice PA also state; number hours dedicated tension positively health periods protective factor development problems improves states, time performing leading benefits.

Language: Английский

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Good performance in difficult times? Threat and challenge as contributors to achievement emotions and academic performance during the COVID-19 outbreak

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as one of the most formidable global crises, leading to disruptions education systems worldwide and impacting learning attitudes psychological well-being various learner groups, including university students. In this context, students' appraisals adverse situations play a key role. It is not just situation, but rather appraisal it which impacts their emotions, attitudes, behaviors in academic context. aim present study was investigate how challenge threat were related emotional experiences outcomes during pandemic. Furthermore, focuses on role personal external resources for context.Altogether, 428 students, who attended Psychology lecture at Austrian university, filled questionnaire about circumstances pandemic, achievement emotions they experienced time well gender, proneness anxiety, self-concept, resources. Additionally, performance examination recorded.The structural equation model emphasizes crucial exam preparation Challenge strongest predictor pleasant unpleasant emotions. Proneness anxiety experience more and, surprisingly, positive situation. Academic self-concept identified important Unpleasant directly negatively may thus be seen critical variable obstacle performance.The provides implications instructions could implemented by universities order support among students situations.

Language: Английский

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Czech citizens: how do depression and anxiety symptoms influence cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes?

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: June 26, 2023

Background This study examined the impact of anxiety and depression symptoms during first stage COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral, cognitive, emotional changes Czech population. Methods The research sample ( n = 2363; 48.83 ± 16.53 years; 50.15% men) was obtained using an online survey. Depression were measured Overall Severity Impairment Scale (ODSIS) Anxiety (OASIS) associations adjusted for age, gender, economic status. Results results showed that increased significantly linked to feelings loneliness, helplessness, reduced quality relationship with a partner, higher probabilities alcohol abuse, food consumption, contemplation existential questions. Higher associated being threatened. tobacco abuse. Conclusion During pandemic, among citizens changes.

Language: Английский

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