Citation

Wood CI, Yu Z, Sealy DA, Moss I, Zigbuo-Wenzler E, McFadden C, Landi D, Brace AM. J. Am. Coll. Health 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2022.2040515

PMID

35298363

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound effects on college students, and those with mental health conditions are more vulnerable to the impact of this stress.

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students' mental health. Participants: Participants (n=489) were mostly female, undergraduate, and aged 18-25.

METHODS: Participants completed an online survey assessing symptoms of mental health problems including hopelessness, loneliness, sadness, anxiety, sadness, and anger.

RESULTS: Approximately 81.6 % self-reported at least one negative mental health symptom. Students reported increased feelings of hopelessness (+7.8%), loneliness (+6.7%), sadness (+8.8%), depression (+2.6%), anxiety (+5.2%), and anger (+14.6%) during the pandemic than before. LGBTQ students and Black students had significantly more mental health symptoms during the pandemic than straight and White students.

CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study highlight the negative impact of the pandemic and resultant changes on college students' mental health.

Language: en

Keywords

mental health; COVID-19; stress; college students; health