International and domestic university students’ mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Comparison between 2020, 2021, and 2022
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(2), С. e0299812 - e0299812
Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024
Background
The
COVID-19
pandemic
affected
university
students’
mental
health
worldwide.
International
students
were
presenting
high
levels
of
stress,
anxiety,
and
depressive
symptoms
before
the
pandemic.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
(i)
differences
between
various
timepoints
(2020,
2021,
2022)
in
outcomes
social
emotional
aspects
domestic
international
students,
separately,
(ii)
three
on
aspects,
(iii)
possible
moderation
effects
students.
Material
methods
Data
from
cross-sectional
anonymous
online
surveys
conducted
German
universities
analyzed
compared.
collected
2020,
2022,
respectively,
with
a
total
N
=
14,498.
Depressive
symptoms,
hazardous
alcohol
use,
support,
self-efficacy,
resilience,
perceived
loneliness
assessed
through
standardized
self-report
instruments.
Differences
outcomes,
across
one-way
two-way
ANCOVAs.
Results
Regardless
timepoint,
presented
more
lower
support
but
higher
self-efficacy
less
consumption
compared
A
significant
interaction
effect
timepoint
student
status
emerged
only
for
loneliness.
Conclusions
generally
poorer
than
Mental
care
prevention
such
as
low-threshold,
counseling
should
address
especially
Язык: Английский
Study Abroad Angst: A Literature Review on the Mental Health of International Students During COVID-19
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(12), С. 1562 - 1562
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
Background:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
presented
unique
and
unprecedented
challenges
for
international
students,
those
studying
at
institutions
of
higher
education
outside
their
home
countries,
due
to
distinct
circumstances
vulnerabilities.
This
literature
review
examines
the
multifaceted
mental
health
burdens
they
experienced
highlights
need
targeted
support
interventions.
Methods:
A
rigorous
search
across
three
databases
(i.e.,
PubMed,
PsycINFO,
ERIC)
yielded
50
empirical
studies
inclusion
in
this
review.
six-phase
thematic
analysis
framework
was
employed
identify
synthesize
key
themes.
Results:
Seven
prominent
themes
emerged:
(1)
academic
professional
disruptions;
(2)
navigating
student
status;
(3)
social
isolation
loneliness;
(4)
difficulties
with
living
arrangements;
(5)
financial
food
insecurity;
(6)
concerns
self
loved
ones;
(7)
experiences
discrimination
xenophobia.
Conclusions:
a
range
tolls
that
consequences
took
on
it
suggests
interventions
services
address
these
challenges.
It
also
identifies
critical
research
gaps,
such
as
longitudinal
comparative
analyses
domestic
students.
implications
inclusive
policies
supportive
environments
promote
students’
well-being
are
discussed.
Язык: Английский
Design and effectiveness of an online group logotherapy intervention on the mental health of Iranian international students in European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2024
The
secondary
impact
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
leading
to
widespread
psychological
challenges,
significantly
strained
international
students'
mental
health.
present
work
sought
design
and
assess
efficacy
an
Online
Group
Logotherapy
Protocol,
existential
psychology
approach
developed
by
Viktor
Frankl,
reduce
anxiety
depression
levels
among
Iranian
students
who
were
migrants/refugees
in
different
European
countries
during
pandemic.
study
recruited
70
(58
females
12
males,
age
range
20-35,
6
EU
countries)
experiencing
moderate
as
measured
Beck
Anxiety
(BAI)
Depression
(BDI)
Inventories
at
pre-test.
Half
participants
received
a
short-term
closed
group
intervention
comprising
online
sessions
/
90
min
logotherapy.
control
without
specific
treatment.
designed
logotherapy
consisted
1.
Fundamentals
logotherapy,
2.
Existential
concerns,
3.
Introspection,
4.
Self-awareness
growth,
5.
Empowering
facing
6.
Meaning
life
conclusions.
Five
techniques
used:
Socratic
Dialog,
Modification
Attitude,
Paradoxical
Intention,
Dereflection,
Logodrama.
After
sessions,
post-test
MANCOVA
analysis
showed
more
potent
effect
reducing
than
that
elicited
intervention.
Eta
coefficient
suggests
observed
difference
explains
with
strong
power
89%.
These
findings
unveil
(1)
benefits
despite
geographical
distance
(2)
relevance
effectively
such
complex
scenarios
where
resources
cultural
competencies
are
limited.
Язык: Английский