%0 Journal Article
%T Correlates of psychological distress among undergraduate women engaged in remote learning through a New York City college during the COVID-19 pandemic
%J Journal of American college health
%D 2023
%A Heck, Craig J.
%A Theodore, Deborah A.
%A Sovic, Brit
%A Austin, Eloise
%A Yang, Cynthia
%A Rotbert, Joshua
%A Greissman, Samantha
%A Zucker, Jason
%A Autry, April
%A Catallozzi, Marina
%A Sobieszczyk, Magdalena E.
%A Castor, Delivette
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X OBJECTIVE: The study's objective is to explore psychological distress (PD) among remote learners during COVID-19. PARTICIPANTS: Female undergraduates matriculated at an NYC college in Winter 2020. <br><br>METHODS: Using the Kessler-6 scale, we defined PD as no/low (LPD), mild/moderate (MPD), and severe (SPD) and assessed if residing in/near NYC modified associations. <br><br>RESULTS: PD was common (MPD: 34.1%, SPD: 38.9%). Students identifying as Other/Multiracial had lower MPD odds (aOR = 0.39 [0.17-0.88]). SPD was associated with identifying as White (aOR = 2.02 [1.02-3.99]), unbalanced meals (aOR = 2.59 [1.06-6.30]), violence experience (aOR = 1.77 [1.06-2.94]), no social support (aOR = 3.24 [1.37-7.64]), and loneliness (aOR = 2.52 [1.29-4.95]). Among students in/near NYC, moderate/high drug use (aOR = 2.76 [1.15-6.61]), no social support (aOR = 3.62 [1.10-1.19]), and loneliness (aOR = 2.92 [1.11-7.63]) were SPD correlates. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: PD was high and associated with food insecurity, violence experience, no social support, and loneliness. Living in/near NYC modified drug use, loneliness, and social support associations. Mental health initiatives should address modifiable risk factors to ameliorate pandemic-associated PD.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0744-8481
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2156797