Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Center for Global Health Impact and Institute for Leadership Impact, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2024 Dec;72(9):3095-3102. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2153601. Epub 2023 Jan 26.
We examined COVID-19-related experiences, mental health, and future plans among US undergraduate and graduate students in the initial months of the pandemic. 72 students (68% female; 51.4% white; age x- =24.4) from 21 colleges in the US southwest concurrently enrolled in a stress-reduction study. Between March and June 2020, participants completed an online survey about demographics, personal and vicarious COVID-19 experiences, mood, and future plans. Anxiety and depression symptoms were assessed with the GAD-7 and PHQ-9, respectively. Worry about COVID-19 was associated with anxiety and depression symptoms and personal and vicarious experiences with COVID-19. COVID-19 worry varied by illness severity and level of intimacy with those impacted. Most participants reported changing educational (66.7%) and life (55.6%) plans due to COVID-19. Given the continued impact of COVID-19 on physical/emotional health and future plans, universities should assist students in managing COVID-19-related stress so they can continue to learn and grow.
我们研究了美国本科和研究生在大流行初期与 COVID-19 相关的经历、心理健康和未来计划。在美国西南部的 21 所大学中，有 72 名学生（68%为女性；51.4%为白人；年龄 x- =24.4）同时参加了一项减压研究。在 2020 年 3 月至 6 月期间，参与者完成了一项关于人口统计学、个人和间接 COVID-19 经历、情绪和未来计划的在线调查。使用 GAD-7 和 PHQ-9 分别评估焦虑和抑郁症状。对 COVID-19 的担忧与焦虑和抑郁症状以及个人和间接的 COVID-19 经历有关。COVID-19 的担忧因疾病严重程度和与受影响者的亲密程度而异。大多数参与者报告由于 COVID-19 而改变了教育（66.7%）和生活（55.6%）计划。鉴于 COVID-19 对身心健康和未来计划的持续影响，大学应帮助学生管理与 COVID-19 相关的压力，以便他们能够继续学习和成长。
