@article{ref1,
title="Risk and protective factors for college students' psychological health during the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2021",
author="Haliwa, Ilana and Spalding, Rachael and Smith, Kelly and Chappell, Amanda and Strough, JoNell",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="College students' psychological health may be compromised due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we aimed to identify risk (eg, perceived risk of contracting COVID-19) and protective factors (ie, social support, mindfulness) for positive (ie, subjective happiness, satisfaction with life) and negative (ie, depression, anxiety, stress) aspects of psychological health. Participants: Participants were 251 college students at a mid-Atlantic university. <br><br>METHOD: Self-report online survey data were collected between March and May 2020 using established measures of risk perception, mindfulness, social support, and psychological health. <br><br>RESULTS: Greater perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 was associated with greater depression, anxiety, and stress. Greater mindfulness was a protective factor for psychological health. Greater social support was associated with less depression, and greater happiness and life satisfaction. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Programs that teach students how to cultivate mindfulness and supportive relationships and reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19 may help protect against depression, stress, and anxiety.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2020.1863413",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1863413"
}