Chen Caitlin, Jew Ashlyn, Chui Charlotte, Horn Jill, Kim Erin, Melkonian Dina, Eisenberg Daniel
Department of Society and Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California, Los Angeles Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2025 Apr;73(4):1374-1382. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2266000. Epub 2023 Oct 19.
This study examines how mental health and health behaviors evolved among college students nationwide before and during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collected from college students across various campuses in Fall 2019 ( = 33,372) and Fall 2020 ( = 34,168) as part of the Healthy Minds Study. : The online survey was delivered Qualtrics. Data was analyzed through an unpaired two-samples T-test and a two-proportion Z-test. The results show a significant difference of depression and anxiety symptoms in college students during Fall 2020 compared to Fall 2019. Sleep patterns significantly shifted during the pandemic. Substance use, perceived need for counseling, and the amount of time students spent exercising all significantly differed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of declines in mental health among college students, college campuses should implement mental health support models addressing students' individual health risk and lifestyle behaviors.
本研究调查了在全国范围内,大学生的心理健康和健康行为在2019冠状病毒病大流行爆发之前及期间是如何演变的。作为“健康心灵研究”的一部分,收集了2019年秋季(n = 33372)和2020年秋季(n = 34168)各校区大学生的数据。在线调查通过Qualtrics进行。数据通过非配对双样本T检验和双比例Z检验进行分析。结果显示,与2019年秋季相比,2020年秋季大学生的抑郁和焦虑症状存在显著差异。在大流行期间,睡眠模式发生了显著变化。在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间,物质使用、咨询需求感知以及学生锻炼时间均存在显著差异。在大学生心理健康下降的背景下,大学校园应实施心理健康支持模式来应对学生的个体健康风险和生活方式行为。