| Autor: |
Holly Blake, Armando Villalon, Holly Knight, David Ed Morris, Carol Coupland, Grazziela P. Figueredo, Chris Denning, Joanne R Morling, Jonathan K. Ball, Kavita Vedhara, Kieran Ayling, Kirsty J. Bolton, Jessia Corner, Ru Jia, Patrick J. Tighe |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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BackgroundThe impact of changing social restrictions on the mental health of students during the COVID-19 pandemic warrants exploration.AimsTo prospectively examine changes to university students’ mental health during the pandemic.MethodsStudents completed repeated online surveys at three time points (October 2020 (baseline), February 2021, March 2021) to explore relationships between demographic and psychological factors (loneliness and positive mood) and mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, and stress).ResultsA total of 893 students participated. Depression and anxiety levels were higher at all timepoints than pre-pandemic normative data (pConclusionDepression and anxiety were significantly higher than pre-pandemic norms, with female students and those with previous mental health difficulties being at greatest risk. Given these elevated rates, universities should ensure adequate support is available to meet potentially increased demand for services. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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