COVID-19-related stress and positive coping strategies among young adults in Canada and France: A latent class analysis

PLOS mental health., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2(2), С. e0000261 - e0000261

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

Although there is evidence describing how coping strategies can impact mental health outcomes and inequities among young adults, little known about different sub-groups of adults engage with positive the association challenges. Data were drawn from an online cross-sectional survey (July–December 2021) aged 18–30 years who reported experiencing COVID-19-related stress in Canada (n=2288) France (n=1891) during second year pandemic. Latent class analysis was used to identify classes similar strategies. Multinomial logistic regression models performed each country examine differences between these socio-demographic characteristics health. Four identified: high (33%), socially engaged (47.1%), self-care healthy lifestyle (10.1%), low (9.8%). In both countries, men more likely belong rural residents had increased likelihood belonging class. Differences varied by country. Canada, those financial difficulties classes, while, France, descendants immigrants odds Compared class, perceive not well higher rates depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts. Our findings highlight that specific (men, rural, racialized, economically disadvantaged) may be less experience risk These also underscore importance investigating influence contextual factors on adults’ ability adopt

Язык: Английский

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Loneliness in University Students during Two Transitions: A Mixed Methods Approach Including Biographical Mapping

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(4), С. 3334 - 3334

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2023

Several studies have shown that loneliness is prevalent in university students. However, up to now, it less clear how transitions during this life stage are associated with loneliness. Therefore, we aimed explore the association of transition from high school and into COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty students were interviewed qualitative interviews based on a semi-structured guide also included biographical mapping. In addition, participants reported social emotional six-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale for three points time: (1) at time interview, (2) beginning their (3) start The data analyzed using structuring content analysis following Mayring. quantitative descriptive statistics. We found increased both graduation study university, as well Social was higher than last years results indicate played an important role perceived Further larger samples will be relevant future better target responses transitions. Universities can actively counteract loneliness, especially by organizing events meeting places where new network.

Язык: Английский

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Study Conditions and University Students’ Mental Health during the Pandemic: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(7), С. 5286 - 5286

Опубликована: Март 28, 2023

University students are generally vulnerable to mental health problems. This was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when experienced decisive changes and restrictions in their academic lives. Our study aimed at (a) analysing associations between conditions symptoms of depression anxiety (b) determining extent use motivation student counselling services. The C19 GSWS is a cross-sectional conducted five universities Germany (

Язык: Английский

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Emergency Remote Teaching in Higher Education Institutes: A Taxonomy of Challenges Faced by First-Year Mathematics Students in the Pacific Region

IEEE Access, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12, С. 6339 - 6355

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) can be defined as a shift of instructional delivery to substitute approach during crisis. Such poses several challenges for students at Higher Education Institutes. This paper presents taxonomy such faced by first-year mathematics in the Pacific region ERT dictated COVID-19 pandemic. First, list 44 was assembled based on university's in-house monitoring report, literature review and authors' experiences students. Next, open card sorting technique involving 32 participants used classify these challenges. Open is well-established method discovering how people understand categorize information. addresses problem quantitatively analyzing data using Best Merge Method, Category Validity Technique Multidimensional Scaling. Analysis collected sort produced initial Finally, were asked answer questionnaire so that we could validate further refine taxonomy. The proposed includes seven challenges: i) lack online learning support; ii) with course delivery; iii) time workload management; iv) management system issues ; v) face-to-face interactions; vi) financial hardship; vii) Internet challenge. might particularly useful designing evaluating an approach.

Язык: Английский

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Social isolation consequences: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic in a context of dynamic lock-down in Chile

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

Abstract Background Chile did not adopt general and unified lockdowns for the whole nation but organized itself with dynamic sometimes irregular lockdowns. These dynamics consequences of social isolation could be generalized to other contexts such as those affecting minorities immigrants, prisoners, refugees. Methods In this study, we investigated physical mental health symptoms associated lifestyle changes due lockdown among university students in Chile. We examined psychopathological variations relation problems a healthy young population. Our goal was develop interventions address these new psychosocial potentially comparable post-pandemic contexts. From May 10th 2021 June 2th 2021, 420 University took part an anonymous survey asking information on habits that emerged during response COVID-19 pandemic. Three outcomes were assessed: digestive disorders; headache; fear COVID-19. Covariates including conditions pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 infections family, financial situation productivity considered analysis. Results Participants experienced headache quite frequently period. More than half sample also isolation. Female gender, sleep quality, memory difficulties, change eating resulted increased risk headaches disorders. Conclusions The results study fit within original pandemic context: can help identify needs promote solutions applicable different Future should focus promotion implementation focused hygiene, psychoeducation use mobile devices gender medicine support healthcare organizations University.

Язык: Английский

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Risky Indebtedness Behavior: Impacts on Financial Preparation for Retirement and Perceived Financial Well-Being

Journal of risk and financial management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(12), С. 519 - 519

Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2023

This study aimed to verify the impact of financial preparation for retirement and risky indebtedness behavior on perceived well-being. A survey was carried out with 2290 individuals from diverse sociodemographic economic profiles who resided in Brazil. Confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modeling were used as data techniques. The results obtained indicate that negatively impacts well-being there is a positive These findings highlight importance planning savings so future expectations are achieved, may enjoy life Thus, it essential public policies promote new behaviors healthy habits population, addition incentives retirement, built. Brazil needs review credit concessions individual does not acquire using resource they do have compromise short long term, affecting retirement.

Язык: Английский

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Measuring the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 by means of the “international student well-being study questionnaire”: Evidence on Italian university students

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(7), С. e28342 - e28342

Опубликована: Март 21, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic appeared as an unpredictable disruption of daily activities. This situation produced a unique mental health impact for the general population, youth, and vulnerable groups. A documented consequence has been alcohol abuse impaired health. To our knowledge, no published study yet evaluated rates depressive symptoms, academic frustration, substance in Italian student population COVID era linking them to sociodemographic variables.

Язык: Английский

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Nursing Students’ Experiences and Challenges in Their Education During COVID 19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study

SAGE Open Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted the nursing education across world. students faced many challenges in their learning process. Objective study explored experiences and by who had virtual India. Methods adopted an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. was conducted as two phases. Phase 1: Qualitative data were collected using direct focus group interview with 18 students. 2: Quantitative from 477 a Likert scale prepared investigators of on experienced education. analysis done descriptive inferential statistics thematic analysis. Results analyzed produced seven themes 10 sub-themes; (1) technical issues—a concern, (2) regular rhythm educational training—but not complete, (3) stress strain, (4) evaluation—a (5) communication, (6) comfort zone, (7) easy distraction. Majority (54.71%) high-level during pandemic. overall mean SD all domain-wise 103.39 + 7.11 range 30 to 150. (20.27 3.04), environmental (6.92 1.66), communication (17.61 4.01), (17.39 3.75), evaluation (7.09 1.94), physical mental (20.47 4.33), career (7.06 1.91), financial (6.61 2.1). demographic variable gender ( P = 0.045) showed statistically significant association challenges. Conclusion Considering students, administrators shall design strategies mitigate these Implication Virtual offers flexibility teaching learning, self-paced opportunity, lower costs, advancement, comfortable environment, more opportunities for participation, easier track documentation improves skills technology. Therefore, should be lessened have successful experiences.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health, Loneliness, and Social Support Among Undergraduate Students: A Multinational Study in Asia

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 35(4), С. 244 - 250

Опубликована: Май 1, 2023

In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of poor mental health and its association with loneliness social support among 3531 undergraduate students in nine Asian countries. Mental was assessed using Self-Reporting Questionnaire, which developed by World Health Organization. Across entire sample, detected that nearly half reported according Questionnaire one out seven felt lonely. While feeling lonely increased odds experiencing (odds ratio [OR]), moderate (OR: 0.35) strong 0.18) decreases health. The high calls for further in-depth investigations implementation interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health and coping strategies among international health science students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Teaching and learning in nursing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(1), С. e208 - e216

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2023

Amidst the challenges brought about by COVID-19 pandemic, international students face significant mental health burdens. This study aimed to explore science students' and coping abilities during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A survey was conducted between May September 2022 using an online questionnaire with Kessler Psychological Distress Scale Coping Self-Efficacy Scale. total of 105 from 3 Australian universities were recruited 84% participants being nursing students. There no comparison group local/Australian-born distress reported 67% respondents. Problem-focused prevailed higher scores than emotional-focused social support coping. Financial struggles rent increased psychological likelihood, while mitigated it. Social significantly associated distress, clinical placement, problem-focused Emotional-focused participants' age. The underscores need for affordable housing networks recognizing interdependence dimensions enhancing overall well-being.

Язык: Английский

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