Assessing mental health among students in the UAE: A cross-sectional study utilizing the DASS-21 scale

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 32(4), С. 101987 - 101987

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024

The escalating worldwide concerns for mental health, significantly amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitates understanding impact on vulnerable populations, such as university students. This study aims to investigate prevalence and implications of depression, anxiety, stress among students in United Arab Emirates (UAE) using Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21). utilized convenience sampling health undergraduates UAE universities a bilingual DASS-21 questionnaire via Google Forms. Analysis was conducted SPSS version 29.0, employing descriptive statistics, Chi-squared tests, Mann–Whitney Kruskal–Wallis Multinomial Logistic Regression analyze relationships between sociodemographic variables scores. examined 332 students, with most female participants (81 %, n = 269) individuals aged 18–20 (89.8 298). It revealed higher mean DASS scores females: Depression (M 15.80, p 0.030), Anxiety 17.63, < 0.001), 22.61, 0.001). Fourth-year exhibited highest depression 30.33, 0.002), anxiety 21.33, 27.00, 0.005). Younger had an odds ratio (OR) 4.925 indicating they were approximately five times more likely experience depression. reveals gender, age, academic-year variations Specifically, our findings indicate levels females reveal age-related patterns conditions. University support services should better address student needs, including counseling focused high school transition challenges.

Язык: Английский

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“Imagine Your Career after the COVID-19 Pandemic”: An Online Group Career Counseling Training for University Students

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1), С. 48 - 48

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively influenced the psychological well-being of people around world; university students have experienced feelings fear pandemic, due to intolerance uncertainty, and a worsened quality life, related reduction social contacts. Scholars all world widely suggest need take care this issue, proposing solutions support students' adjustment in post-pandemic period. literature on positive psychology life design approach identified multiple resources, character strengths, that can sustain people's satisfaction changing contexts, including their experience. We proposed an online group career counseling intervention for 30 Italian (experimental group) promote resources mitigate long-term negative implications satisfaction. other formed control group. found engaged evidenced, at post-test, higher levels than pre-test (a) resilience, (b) subjective risk intelligence, (c) adaptability, (d) self-efficacy, (e) optimism, (f) hope, (g) satisfaction, lower (h) fears pandemic. No differences Time 1 2 were Implications future research practice will be discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Resilience, Positivity and Social Support as Perceived Stress Predictors among University Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(19), С. 6892 - 6892

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been trying to identify which personal resources can contribute minimizing mental health costs in students incurred due restrictions that disrupted safety and predictability their academic lives. The aim of study was verify if how individual factors (resilience positivity) socio-environmental (social support nationality) allow prediction level perceived stress. University (n = 559) from Poland, Serbia, Italy were surveyed using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Brief Resilience (BRS), Positivity (PS), Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12). Personal resources—positivity, resilience, support—were found be positively interrelated significantly associated with stress levels. Additionally, gender nationality differentiated A general linear model (GLM) showed levels are best explained by positivity, tangible support, gender. results obtained strengthen students’ awareness protective role maintaining health, as well creation prevention-oriented educational activities. Nationality not a significant predictor stress, highlights universality examined predictors among university different countries suggests interventions aimed at enhancing these could benefit across cultural contexts.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health disorders among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in the area with no mandatory lockdown: a multicenter survey in Tanzania

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a major public health concern worldwide. It forced many countries to enforce lockdowns, leading the closure of higher learning institutions. abrupt shift in lifestyle students had profound impact on their mental health. This study aims determine prevalence and factors associated with conditions among university Tanzania during pandemic. A sample 425 from six medical universities colleges completed an online survey was included analysis. questionnaire consisted validated Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale—21 Items (DASS-21) questions (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92) assessing presence symptoms: depression, anxiety, stress. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted explain conditions. P -value < 0.05 considered statistically significant all inferential analyses. median age (interquartile range) participants 24 (22–26). 28.94%, 54.12%, 15.06% for stress, respectively, while having any condition 58.59%. In adjusted model, being fourth fifth years living spouse significantly increased odds depression: AOR 5.99 (1.31–27.47), 5.52 (1.18–25.81), 1.84 (1.08–3.15), respectively. Moreover, studying private likelihood anxiety: 2.35 (1.72–2.76), 2.32 (1.20–4.50), stress only universities; 2.90 (1.60–5.27). revealed alarmingly high rates findings suggest need regular checkups regarding status. Additionally, it recommends that government other stakeholders establish services within effective prevention rising burden problems similar settings.

Язык: Английский

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Salivary Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Cortisol Associated with Psychological Alterations in University Students

Diagnostics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(4), С. 447 - 447

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2024

Introduction: Recent evidence reported mental health issues in university students such as anxiety and depressive symptoms poor sleep quality. Decreased plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels have been proposed a biomarker of symptoms, whereas cortisol are an index energy mobilization stress linked to Given that salivary biomarkers represent interesting new field research, the aim this cross-sectional study was evaluate BDNF assess whether they associations with psychological disturbances quality, level. Methods: Salivary were measured by specific immunoassays 70 whose also evaluated on same day through evaluation depression (Goldberg scale), quality (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index Athens Insomnia Scale), (self-perceived scale) healthy lifestyle habits (alcohol consumption, smoking, regular exercise, body mass index) measured. Multivariate regression analyses performed order identify strengths between alterations concentrations BDNF, cortisol, other variables. Results: significantly higher more no significant differences found for levels. When performing binary logistic model, included predictor variable high-depressive-symptoms burden (p < 0.05). Students worse Pittsburg Scale had The subdomains latency medication those associated (OR = 15.150, p 0.028). only appeared be related 185.142, 0.019). Perceived not or Conclusions: could play key role pathophysiology mood-related disorders, elevation its peripheral contribute protecting neurons from development illness. Higher morning accompanied poorer More research is needed, focusing disorders potential tool diagnosis prevention

Язык: Английский

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Personality Traits, Coping Strategies, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Chinese University Students During COVID-19

COVID, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(3), С. 39 - 39

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

While COVID-19 imposed significant risks to the mental health of individuals all ages, research suggests that university students were particularly vulnerable such in this period. This study examined whether personality traits predicted impact on Chinese students’ during pandemic; coping strategies they used mediated relationships; and patterns relationship differed across males females. Participants (453 females, 374 males) completed online measures personality, strategies, adverse shifts pandemic. Stepwise multiple regression analyses conducted assess extent which shifts, path investigate these relationships by used. Neuroticism was found be a predictor more responses for both sexes pandemic, partially (in particular, avoidance strategies). Coping played weaker mediating role suggesting additional factors may influence their responses. Tailored support interventions should, therefore, consider mechanisms response stressful life events.

Язык: Английский

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Making up for lost time: University students' quest to reclaim missed opportunities while adjusting to post‐Covid life in higher education

British Educational Research Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 31, 2025

Abstract A small‐scale qualitative case study of students at a post‐1992 university in England sought to understand the nuanced experiences returning face‐to‐face following pandemic. Whilst much has been written about effects studying online, less is known how adapted once they returned campus‐based delivery. Specifically, paper focuses on student motivations pursue higher education, and ways that blended digital‐learning habits learned during pandemic with their demands campus life immediate aftermath. This expands existing scholarship by detailing managed isolation, loneliness disrupted ‘sense belonging’ emerging from pandemic‐related lockdowns online learning. We show delivery invigorated eager immerse themselves real‐time pedagogic extracurricular experiences. Notwithstanding difficulties adaptation, hopeful narratives balance findings other studies suggest are struggling re‐engage traditional modes

Язык: Английский

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Mental health of Hong Kong university students: a 5.5-year trend study across the COVID-19 pandemic

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Starting an undergraduate degree amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-method egocentric network study on student loneliness

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(2), С. e0297953 - e0297953

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2024

Students who began their undergraduate university studies in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic (the ‘COVID cohort’), may have been particularly at risk for experiencing increased loneliness. This study employed an exploratory egocentric network and mixed-methods approach to investigate links between social networks loneliness COVID cohort. Of sixty-one respondents meeting inclusion criteria study, fifty-eight first-year students from September 2020 intake a large Scottish University provided data via online survey, as well responses three open-ended questions which were aimed generating qualitative about participants’ experiences starting context pandemic. Bivariate analyses suggest that having larger network, higher satisfaction with was associated reduced We additionally explored these associations subsamples living on-campus off-campus. Our adds valuable insight into impact pandemic-related social-distancing restrictions had on limiting students’ opportunities peers forging meaningful connections university. Limitations this include small sample size requiring further investigation replication. However, universities continuing use hybrid teaching models, provides useful initial insights, highlighting potential avenues institutions support developing transition education.

Язык: Английский

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Covid stories: A narrative exploration of experiences of the pandemic among members of an academic research group

Human Systems Therapy Culture and Attachments, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(3), С. 142 - 162

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2024

A narrative longitudinal study of experiences and lessons learnt by an English academic research group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members acted as both participants researchers. Each member wrote their own accounts personal pandemic at two timepoints. Key included, Resilience, Redemption, Self-Discovery, Personal strategies, Academic skills, Realisation, Acceptance, Resignation. At timepoint one, stories were generally progressive best described a journey. Performative aspects found to include defended elements experienced ‘holes’ in narratives. two, narratives characterised sense heaviness ‘stuckness’ but developing openness discussions emerged. The process was be therapeutic supporting create shared meaning events related pandemic, also identity, bond.

Язык: Английский

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