Lifestyle in Undergraduate Students and Demographically Matched Controls during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain
| Autor: | Giner-Murillo M, Atienza-Carbonell B, Cervera-Martinez J, Bobes-Bascaran T, Crespo-Facorro B, De Boni R, Esteban C, Garcia-Portilla M, Gomes-da-Costa S, Gonzalez-Pinto A, Jaen-Moreno M, Kapczinski F, Ponce-Mora A, Sarramea F, Tabares-Seisdedos R, Vieta E, Zorrilla I, Balanza-Martinez V |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: | |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health r-INCLIVA. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de INCLIVA instname |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Few studies have used a multidimensional approach to describe lifestyle changes among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic or have included controls. This study aimed to evaluate lifestyle behaviors and mental health of undergraduate students and compare them with an age and sex-matched control group. A cross-sectional web survey using snowball sampling was conducted several months after the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. A sample of 221 students was recruited. The main outcome was the total SMILE-C score. Students showed a better SMILE-C score than controls (79.8 + 8.1 vs. 77.2 + 8.3; p < 0.001), although these differences disappeared after controlling for covariates. While groups did not differ in the screenings of depression and alcohol abuse, students reported lower rates of anxiety (28.5% vs. 37.1%; p = 0.042). A lower number of cohabitants, poorer self-perceived health and positive screening for depression and anxiety, or for depression only were independently associated (p < 0.05) with unhealthier lifestyles in both groups. History of mental illness and financial difficulties were predictors of unhealthier lifestyles for students, whereas totally/moderate changes in substance abuse and stress management (p < 0.05) were predictors for the members of the control group. Several months after the pandemic, undergraduate students and other young adults had similar lifestyles. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|