COVID-19 and its impact on education, social life and mental health of students: A survey

Children and Youth Services Review, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 121, С. 105866 - 105866

Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Non-compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures among young adults in Switzerland: Insights from a longitudinal cohort study

Social Science & Medicine, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 268, С. 113370 - 113370

Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2020

Adolescents and young adults were identified internationally as a group with potentially low compliance rates public health measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although non-compliance research during pandemics has typically focused on concurrent correlates, less is known about how prior social psychological risk factors are associated pandemics. This paper leverages prospective-longitudinal cohort study data before pandemic to describe patterns COVID- 19 related in identify which characteristics increase non-compliance. Data came from an ongoing Zurich, Switzerland (n=737). Non-compliance correlates measured age 22. Antecedent sociodemographic, social, ages 15-20. Young generally complied COVID-19 measures, although some (e.g., cleaning/disinfecting mobile phones, standing 1.5-2 meters apart) was relatively higher. Non-compliance, especially hygiene-related more prevalent males, individuals higher education, SES, nonmigrant background. who had previously scored high indicators "antisocial potential," including acceptance moral rules, pre-pandemic legal cynicism, shame/guilt, self-control, engagement delinquent behaviors, association peers. trust, government's for fighting virus, also less. In order voluntary campaigns should implement strategies that foster obligation trust authorities, or leverage trustworthy community disseminate information. For self-monitoring, environmental restructuring, nudging may compliance. Long-term investments into integrating youth antisocial potential society decrease rule-breaking when saves lives.

Язык: Английский

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“Constant Stress Has Become the New Normal”: Stress and Anxiety Inequalities Among U.S. College Students in the Time of COVID-19

Journal of Adolescent Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 68(2), С. 270 - 276

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health Needs Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Adolescent Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 67(5), С. 645 - 648

Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Transition in learning during COVID‐19: Student nurse anxiety, stress, and resource support

Nursing Forum, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 56(2), С. 298 - 304

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2021

The purpose of this study was to explore anxiety and stress experienced by first-semester nursing students identify sources support during a transition from face-to-face an online learning platform the first months COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive used web-based survey distributed 2 after completion their semester. questions were adapted Anxiety Symptoms Checklist College Student Stress Scale. link emailed 79 students, with 56 consenting, 50 completing survey. most commonly reported symptoms difficulty concentrating (90%) feeling anxious or overwhelmed (84%). Most respondents related pandemic, 84% being concerned about friend relative contracting COVID-19, 70% fearful becoming infected themselves. majority expressed concerns handling academic workload (62%), need perform well in school (56%). To decrease stress, faculty should foster structured environment; abide course schedule; communicate changes updates timely fashion; adapt assignments fit utilize campus, local, state, national resources; practice self-care; extend grace.

Язык: Английский

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Stress and sleep in college students prior to and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Stress and Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 37(3), С. 504 - 515

Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2020

Abstract Within the short timeframe of COVID‐19 pandemic, there has been increasing interest in its potential impact on psychological stress and sleep. Using standardized self‐report measures, we examined differences sleep by comparing responses from three independent samples undergraduates United States. Samples were obtained prior to (Spring 2019) at two periods during pandemic 2020 Summer 2020) which corresponded an local level. combined sample 1222 students, 94% identified as Hispanic. Contrary our hypotheses, stress, quality insomnia not significantly higher collected pandemic. However, support bedtime waketime later duration was longer. Although scores global measure did differ across semesters, supplemental exploratory analyses demonstrated a more complex picture variables. Among findings, evidence greater latency, medication use poorer efficiency Our results suggest that, within US college student population, COVID‐19's may be entirely negative.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9(2), С. 70 - 70

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2021

Flu vaccination for the general population, and specifically vulnerable subgroups, brings potential to reduce impact of COVID-19 pandemic in terms mobility, mortality, hospitalizations. In Italy, flu is recommended all ≥6 months age, even if it only free charge specific categories. We investigated intentions towards vaccinations from a sample 436 Italian university students. Results web-based survey show that 77.52% them were willing get vaccine 94.73% be vaccinated against when available. identified positive predictive factors undertake as being medical student, having undertaken previous flu, high level concern perceived vulnerability pandemic. Reinforced public health activities might consider engaging students possible “positive influencer” programs.

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of the Covid‐19 pandemic on the health of university students

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 36(3), С. 618 - 627

Опубликована: Март 11, 2021

Abstract The Covid‐19 pandemic caused by the novel Sars‐CoV‐2 coronavirus, has resulted in millions of deaths and disruption to daily life across globe. University students have been additionally affected a sudden move online learning, closure campuses dramatic societal changes that upended their experiences higher education. Here we focus on physical mental health consequences for this population sector during 2020, interdependencies these impacts. We survey challenges infection control monitoring disease dynamics student communities. Finally, explore psychological problems exacerbated evaluate underlying factors are most relevant students.

Язык: Английский

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Increased Stress, Declining Mental Health: Emerging Adults’ Experiences in College During COVID-19

Emerging Adulthood, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9(5), С. 433 - 448

Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the college experience and substantially impacted emerging adults’ navigation of this life stage. This concurrent mixed-methods study used an online survey, distributed to a southeastern university shortly after transition remote learning, explore understand college-attending experiences during COVID-19. A total 1,220 students ( M age = 20.9) participated, diversity demographics was largely consistent with population. Participants completed questionnaires about psychopathology COVID-related stressors, they were given opportunity provide feedback adjustment most common stressors included loss routine, lack social contact, work/finances. Approximately two-thirds participants reported anxiety depression symptoms in moderate severe range, one-third suicidality. authors discuss implications these findings for ongoing crisis offer recommendations universities counselors.

Язык: Английский

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The Psychological and Academic Effects of Studying From the Home and Host Country During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2021

Objective: This study explored the psychological and academic effects of studying online from home vis-à-vis host country during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in experience international students at University Warsaw, Poland. Methods: A total 357 62 countries (236 121 country) completed an questionnaire survey 2 months after transition to learning. We studied students' levels loneliness, life satisfaction, acculturative stress, adjustment, performance, loyalty, perceptions learning experience. Results: The country-of-residence variable had no statistically significant on most variables. Significant were observed only for two Specifically, who returned found communication with other more contributing their exhibited higher adjustment than remained country. suggests positive influence (peer familial) support Furthermore, a difference experiencing stress occurred quarantine/self-isolation country, which expands prior literature disruptive social distancing mental health. Finally, this confirmed expected increased loneliness among self-isolating both countries, hence extending results home- host-country contexts. No relationship between self-isolation or satisfaction was found, is explained by specific nature learning-from-home

Язык: Английский

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