The role of personal identity as a resource for college students during COVID-19.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-11, 2023 Jun 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20242598
ABSTRACT
Objective:
We examined the role of personal identity vis-à-vis COVID-related outcomes among college students from seven U.S. campuses during spring/summer 2021.Participants:
The present sample consisted of 1,688 students (74.5% female, age range 18-29). The sample was ethnically diverse, and 57.3% were first-generation students. Procedures Students completed an online survey assessing personal identity synthesis and confusion, COVID-related worries, general internalizing symptoms, positive adaptation, and general well-being.Results:
Personal identity synthesis was negatively related to COVID-related worries and general internalizing symptoms, and positively related to positive adaptation, both directly and indirectly through life satisfaction and psychological well-being. Personal identity confusion evidenced an opposing set of direct and indirect associations with outcome variables.Conclusions:
Personal identity may potentially be protective against pandemic-related distress among college students, in part through its association with well-being. Reducing identity confusion and promoting identity synthesis are essential among college students during this and future pandemics.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2023.2214244
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