Pre- and Post-Pandemic (COVID-19) Mental Health of International Students: Data from a Longitudinal Study.
Psychol Res Behav Manag
; 16: 431-446, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2241766
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
International students are highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health worsening before and during the pandemic (COVID-19). This study investigated international students' mental health pre- and post-pandemic (COVID-19).Methods:
It is a longitudinal study, and data were collected online, pre-pandemic (N = 470) and during the pandemic (N = 420). Using a random sampling technique, a self-administered questionnaire was used to measure mental health, including depression and anxiety.Results:
Findings show that international students' mental health was good in pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, international students were found to be more depressed and anxious during the pandemic. Findings also investigated that in the pre-pandemic phase, young students' and mainly females' mental health was worsened.Conclusion:
This study concluded that students' mental problems are alarming, so the university should provide psychological services for the student's mental health. Post-pandemic is leaving long-lasting psychological effects and will require further investigation.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychol Res Behav Manag
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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