Level Of Anxiety Among College Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Background: The Coronavirus outbreak which has become a pandemic for more than a year could potentially cause health problems, including mental health. Mental health problems can occur to any group of people including the students because of the policy of learning from home using online learning technology. Mental health disorders or problems that may occur during the COVID-19 pandemic are high levels of anxiety. 
 Methods: It was quantitative with a cross-sectional design study. The sample was 344 respondents that were collected through purposive sampling. It was available from 1 to 12 August 2021 using Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42) Questionnaire via a google form. The data was analyze through frequency for univariate analysis and chi-square for bivariate analysis using statistical software 
 Results: Based on the level of anxiety, the normal level was 13.1%; mild level was 8.7%; moderate level was 21.8%; severe level was 23.8%; extremely severe was 32.6%. The majority of respondents showed an extremely severe level of anxiety with a percentage. According to bivariate analysis, gender variable has a significant correlation to anxiety level while others have not. 
 Conclusion: It is recommended for the college to provide and develop student counseling centers in order to support the psychological condition of students.

Social Media, Anxiety and COVID-19 Lockdown Measurement Compliance

“…This, in a pandemic scenario, in which the information provided by various national and international organizations, together with one's own beliefs and knowledge, will cause a person with moderate or high levels of anxiety to feel a certain insecurity about what is happening. In addition, people who have higher levels of anxiety in their daily lives usually have a greater involvement in their interaction in social networks, seeking information but also a counterpart during the time they spend on this connection [68]. Therefore, in these people it can lead to greater irritability or feelings of frustration and nervousness if they do not get what they initially expected [69].…”