Effect of COVID-19 outbreak on anxiety among students of higher education; A review of literature

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 42(20), С. 17475 - 17489

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health Outcomes among Youth: A Rapid Narrative Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(11), С. 6067 - 6067

Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2021

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has affected not only physical health but also mental and psychological wellbeing. This narrative review aimed to map the literature on impact young generation of COVID-19 pandemic, social restrictions, extraordinary measures curb spread coronavirus. We performed a systematic search MEDLINE through PubMed Web Science [Science Citation Index Expanded, SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences (SSCI), Emerging Sources (ESCI)] all scientific published from May 2020 until 15 March 2021. Based inclusion exclusion criteria, total articles were included. conducted review. reviewed suggested pandemic lockdown persons for several symptoms as well anxiety, stress, depression, event-specific distress, decrease in wellbeing, changes sleep habits. Psychological related experience stressors, such risk reduction academic perspectives, massive e-learning adoption, economic issues, implications daily life outbreak. points out negative high vulnerability development highlighting relevant focus people during need structured tailored support interventions focused improvement Quality Life university students after experience.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health condition of college students compared to non-students during COVID-19 lockdown: the CONFINS study

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11(8), С. e053231 - e053231

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2021

Objectives To estimate the effect of student status on mental health condition during COVID-19 general lockdown in France. Design Cross-sectional analysis comparing students and non-students recruited same study. Setting Participants web-based CONFINS study implemented France spring 2020. 2260 participants (78% women) including 1335 (59%). Primary secondary outcome measures Through an online questionnaire, declared if they have experienced suicidal thoughts, coded their perceived stress a 10-points scale completed validated scales (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for depressive symptoms, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 anxiety symptoms) last 7 days. The college each was estimated using multivariate logistic regression analyses. Stratified models were performed to identify population-specific factors. Results Student associated with higher frequency symptoms (adjusted OR (aOR)=1.58; 95% CI 1.17 2.14), (aOR=1.51; 1.10 2.07), (n=1919, aOR=1.70, 1.26 2.29) thoughts aOR=1.57, 0.97 2.53). Lockdown conditions that could be potentially aggravating like isolation had impact than non-students. Conclusions College at risk disturbances non-students, even after taking into account several potential confounding A close follow-up monitoring students’ is warranted periods this vulnerable population.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Distress among Students in Higher Education: One Year after the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(14), С. 7445 - 7445

Опубликована: Июль 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the psychological well-being of students. Several stressors (such as socioeconomic and education-related contexts) could influence mental health, well individual relational dimensions. This study proposes to evaluate predictive effect these factors on anxiety depressive symptoms among students in higher education one year after beginning pandemic. A sample 23,307 (Mage = 20.89; SD 1.96; 69.08% women) was assessed through an online self-report questionnaire including adapted validated measures. main rates were follows: 50.6% presented symptoms; 55.1% reported 20.8% manifested suicidal ideations; 42.4% saw their financial situation deteriorate; 39.1% felt they dropping out school. One pandemic, are anxious depressed, especially those who identify women (for both depression) a non-binary gender (only for anxiety), experience deterioration situation, school, or manifest hostility depression). degree affects symptoms’ severity (Bachelor 2 3 Master Contact with family friends regular physical activity should provide some protection against distress. Policy-makers must make long-term investment positive health student community.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in mental health during three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional study among Polish university students

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2021

Abstract Background Research indicates that mental health worsened during the Coronavirus crisis, in particular among women and university students. However, few longitudinal studies have so far investigated changes outcomes across three subsequent waves of COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to examine Methods A total 1,961university students from Poland, at mean age 23.23 years ( SD = 3.16, 57.47% women) were included repeated cross-sectional pandemic: W1 n 657), W2 654), W3 650). They completed online survey with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), General Self-Rated Health (GSRH), Satisfaction Life (SWLS), as well sociodemographic variables. Results The prevalence people high risk anxiety perceived stress, poorer physical health, low life satisfaction changed significantly results two-way ANOVA showed both wave (W1<W2<W3) gender (men<women) had a significant impact on level anxiety. Statistically stress found between pandemic (W1>W2, W1>W3), genders (men<women). Self-reported deteriorated compared (W1>W3, W2>W3), was worse than men. also decreased but did not differ men women. High GAD presented two times more frequently who subjectively assessed their poor, likely participants dissatisfied lives, seven probably persons high-stress levels. Conclusions consistently indicate (using parametric non-parametric statistical analysis) there are differences problems It suggests should be considered future review meta-analyses. Furthermore, these findings potential role for prevention intervention programs aimed alleviating subjective assessment improving coping skills reduce

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health and Loneliness in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany: A Longitudinal Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its preventive measures had adverse consequences for mental health. However, knowledge of health trajectories across the is limited. This study investigated levels changes among university students during lockdown in Germany, as well their associated factors. We surveyed students' (N = 363, 68% female) with patient questionnaire (PHQ-8) generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) first easing phase (July 2020; time 1) second (November 2). Cut-off scores from GAD-7 PHQ-8 were used to determine clinically relevant symptoms define trajectory groups. Sociodemographic pandemic-related data assessed (e.g., coping academic life, social contacts) loneliness, stress, repetitive negative thinking, quality perceived support. Paired t-test, multiple regression, repeated-measures ANOVA applied. Means prevalence rates depression (38.8%) (25.6%) did not differ between 1 2, most asymptomatic on (44.4%) (56.3%) pandemic. Feelings loneliness significantly increased d -0.30, [-0.47, -0.13], higher symptom symptomatic groups at 2 greater increases Levels support At 1, thinking depressive symptoms. Anxiety prevalent students, elevated differing trajectories. Further research using representative larger samples should long-term impact identify vulnerable offer adequate

Язык: Английский

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The sweet escape to metaverse: Exploring escapism, anxiety, and virtual place attachment

Computers in Human Behavior, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 150, С. 107998 - 107998

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Post-secondary Student Mental Health During COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on European Students’ Negative Emotional Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12(1), С. 3 - 3

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2021

Considerable changes to higher education approaches, as a response the global coronavirus pandemic, has increased stress on university students. The impact of these had an effect negative emotional symptoms being experienced, which can lead more severe mental health issues. purpose this meta-analysis was determine prevalence anxiety, depression and during lockdown. A systematic review three electronic databases (Google Scholar, PubMed Medline) conducted, with 13 studies from different European countries reporting data students their identified. random-effects model used perform stress. overall pooled rate 55% (95% CI: 45-64%) for 63% 52-73%) 62% 43-79%) pandemic been serious high rates these. Isolation, reduced social contact, duration quarantine restrictions, are characteristics lockdown, played important role in Countries have be aware situation develop support strategies mitigate impact.

Язык: Английский

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Zoom Fatigue, Psychological Distress, Life Satisfaction, and Academic Well-Being

Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 25(5), С. 270 - 277

Опубликована: Май 1, 2022

Little is known about the psychological consequences of recently increased utilization videoconferencing, which has enabled life to proceed as close normal possible during COVID-19 pandemic. To understand this recent global lifestyle change in different populations, psychometric validation Zoom Exhaustion and Fatigue Scale (ZEFS) relationship construct with academic well-being, mental satisfaction are presented. In a sample 470 Turkish university students (57 percent female, Mage = 20.26 ± 2.18, ranging between 18 33 years), first-order second-order confirmatory factor analyses confirmed validity scale, item response theory results yielded appropriate difficulty discrimination. ZEFS scores were significantly positively associated anxiety, depression, stress, negatively supporting scale's concurrent validity. Incremental was shown mediational models demonstrating significant separate indirect effects exhaustion fatigue on both mediated by distress. The suggest be valid reliable tool evaluate globally pandemic, non-Western samples. By showing relationships distress, satisfaction, present study highlights potential avenues addressed protect well-being all individuals who have integrated videoconferencing part their daily lives.

Язык: Английский

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