COVID-19 experiences and psychopathology symptoms in college students at the onset of the pandemic.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-6, 2023 Jun 08.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37290014
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The present study examined what specific aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to psychopathology symptoms among college students during the initial stages of the pandemic.Participants:
One thousand and eighty-nine college students (Mage = 20.73, SDage = 2.93) enrolled at a university in New York participated in the study between March and May 2020.Methods:
Participants completed self-report measures assessing pandemic-related experiences and psychopathology symptoms.Results:
Results indicated that greater COVID-19-related life changes were uniquely associated with greater depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Greater concerns about school, home confinement, and basic needs were uniquely associated with greater depression symptoms. Finally, greater COVID-19 infection concerns were uniquely associated with greater generalized anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms.Conclusion:
The present study indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic had a multifaceted impact on undergraduate students and that specific COVID-19 experiences contributed to higher rates of psychopathology symptoms.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States