A mixed methods investigation of college student mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-8, 2022 Jul 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1927171
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Researchers collaborated with undergraduate minority students to quantitatively and qualitatively investigate college students' mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.PARTICIPANTS:
Participants were two convenience samples of diverse college students surveyed in June (n = 128; M age = 21.7, SD = 1.7) and December (n = 242; M age = 20.3, SD = 1.7) of 2020.METHODS:
This study administered items from the California Health Interview Survey and open-ended qualitative items via Qualtrics.RESULTS:
Across both waves, students reported significant mental health challenges and psychological distress. Students surveyed in December were three to four times more likely to report depression and anxiety. Female and older students reported heightened odds of mental health challenges. Qualitative findings elaborated on contributing factors.CONCLUSION:
During the pandemic, college students have experienced pronounced mental health challenges, potentially exacerbated by academic, professional, relational, and environmental stressors and uncertainty.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2022.2089842
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