TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Correlates of psychological distress among undergraduate women engaged in remote learning through a New York City college during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Heck, Craig J.
A1  - Theodore, Deborah A.
A1  - Sovic, Brit
A1  - Austin, Eloise
A1  - Yang, Cynthia
A1  - Rotbert, Joshua
A1  - Greissman, Samantha
A1  - Zucker, Jason
A1  - Autry, April
A1  - Catallozzi, Marina
A1  - Sobieszczyk, Magdalena E.
A1  - Castor, Delivette
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2156797
ID  - ref1
ER  -