Study on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Chinese college students: a cross-sectional analysis.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Editorial Office
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19*/epidemiology ; COVID-19*/psychology ; Students*/psychology ; Students*/statistics & numerical data ; Mental Health*/statistics & numerical data; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Universities ; Female ; Male ; China/epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult ; Stress, Psychological/psychology ; Adult ; Adolescent ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Pandemics
    • Abstract:
      Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of college students, prompting the need for universities to implement measures to mitigate these adverse effects. This study aims to assess the mental health status and mitigation measures of college students, identify the primary factors contributing to their mental health challenges, and provide suggestions for educational institutions to reduce negative psychological impacts.
      Methods: In February 2023, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 1,445 college students. Statistical analysis was performed on the survey results, and multiple regression models were used to identify significant influencing factors and optimize the model.
      Results: The study revealed correlations between factors affecting mental health during the pandemic, with interactions observed among some factors. Significant differences in mental health status were found among different groups of college students based on their information-sharing habits through apps and engagement in thesis research. Multiple regression analysis indicated that conducting academic research related to COVID-19 significantly increased the psychological stress of college students during the pandemic ( p = 0.043). Among all mitigation measures, playing games demonstrated significant effectiveness in model analysis ( p = 0.047). The optimization of the model showed that the multiple regression model considering the interaction of factors was more effective.
      Conclusion: Our research identifies crucial factors influencing the mental health of college students and investigates the mental health status of various student groups. We recommend that educational institutions adopt proactive strategies and a multifaceted approach to support the mental health of college students and address potential issues that may arise.
      Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
      (Copyright © 2024 Song, Han, Zhang, Fan, Ning and Peng.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: COVID-19; college students; mental health; mitigation measures; social media
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240430 Date Completed: 20240430 Latest Revision: 20240510
    • Publication Date:
      20240511
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11056571
    • Accession Number:
      10.3389/fpubh.2024.1340642
    • Accession Number:
      38686032