Gender, ethnicity differences in mental health status and COVID-19 vaccine intention among U.S. College students during COVID-19 pandemic.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-10, 2022 May 12.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To examine mental health status, COVID-19 vaccine intention and barriers among college students in the U.S.Participants:
Students (n = 337) registered at a large public university in 2021.Methods:
Cross-sectional survey data were collected online and analyzed using independent samples t test, chi-square test, and one-way ANOVA.Results:
Compared to male students, females reported greater anxiety (p < .05) and fear (p < .01). Hispanic participants reported increased anxiety level and the least positive pandemic coping strategies (both p < .05) across the ethnic groups. Black students were the racial group with the lowest trust in the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine (p < .05). Vaccine intention was positively correlated with factors such as vaccine safety measures, and perceptions toward vaccination (both p < .001).Conclusions:
These gender- and ethnicity- based mental health struggles should be addressed immediately for better health and vaccine promotion outcomes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Revista:
J Am Coll Health
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos