A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Distress in University Students
| Autor: | Erick J. Fedorenko, Samantha G. Farris, Mindy M. Kibbey, Angelo M. DiBello |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 05 social sciences 050109 social psychology Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Distress Qualitative analysis Pandemic Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Viral spread Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Emerging Adulthood. 9:462-478 |
| ISSN: | 2167-6984 2167-6968 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/21676968211025128 |
| Popis: | The psychological effect of the pandemic and measures taken in response to control viral spread are not yet well understood in university students; in-depth qualitative analysis can provide nuanced information about the young adult distress experience. Undergraduate students ( N = 624) in an early US outbreak “hotspot” completed an online narrative writing about the impact and distress experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected April-May 2020. A random selection of 50 cases were sampled for thematic analysis. Nine themes were identified: viral outbreak distress, fear of virus contraction/transmission, proximity to virus, dissatisfaction with public response, physical distancing distress, social distancing distress, academic and school-related distress, disruptive changes in health behavior and routines, financial strain and unemployment, worsening of pre-existing mental health problems, and social referencing that minimizes distress. Future work is needed to understand the persistence of the distress, in addition to developing methods for assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of the distress. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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