Mental health among college students a year after COVID-19 outbreak in Israel: The association between wellbeing and anxiety.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-7, 2022 Jun 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1878613
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate anxiety and well-being among college students.Participants:
The sample comprised 366 college students who responded to an online survey In January 2021.Methods:
An online survey included demographics, a 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and a 14-item Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) measuring well-being.Results:
Findings revealed low self-rated well-being compared to the general population. The mean anxiety level was 8.89, and 39% of respondents showed moderate to severe anxiety. Negative correlations were found between well-being and anxiety. A regression model showed that students who live with their parents, had been diagnosed with COVID-19, and have low emotional well-being scores, are at risk of suffering from anxiety (R2=0.32, F = 53, p < 0.001).Conclusions:
Student mental health is significantly affected by the pandemic and should be carefully monitored. It is crucial to provide timely psychological support to prevent negative long-term implications of the crisis on student mental health.
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2022.2082844
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