Prevalence of anxiety and depression symptom, and the demands for psychological knowledge and interventions in college students during COVID-19 epidemic: A large cross-sectional study

Wang, Zheng He; Yang, Hai; Yang, Yun Qing; Liu, Dan; Li, Zhi-Hao; Zhang, Xi Ru; Zhang, Yu Jie; Shen, Dong; Chen, Pei Liang; Song, Wei; Wang, Xiao Meng; Wu, Xian; Yang, Xing Fen; Chen, Mao

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.06.034

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“…Associations between COVID-19 impact and mental health functioning were found across almost all pandemic experience and consequence domains. This aligns with prior research identifying relationships between having a relative infected by COVID-19 [6,46], residing in a severely affected area [27,46,47], perceiving more daily impacts [5,11], and worse psychological functioning. Similarly, our finding that positive changes in response to COVID-19 were associated with lower levels of anxiety, stress, and depression converges with COVID-19-specific research on potential sources of resilience including good family functioning [10] and positive reappraisal [48].…”

Section: Psychological Functioning During Lockdownsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…We were especially interested in probing these latter differences in our student population, given emerging evidence documenting the greater psychosocial burden of a major pandemic outbreak [3,6,11] on women [4,10,12] and racial/ethnic minorities [14][15][16][17][18]. With this study, we hope to contribute to the growing literature documenting COVID-19 impacts on the health of college-aged populations, in as much as to inform decision-making regarding future directions to protect the well-being of student populations during the pandemic within academic institutions across the United States [28].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Experiences, impacts and mental health functioning during a COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown: Data from a diverse New York City sample of college students

López‐Castro¹,

Brandt²,

Anthonipillai³

et al. 2020

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In March 2020, New York City (NYC) experienced an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which resulted in a 78-day mass confinement of all residents other than essential workers. The aims of the current study were to (1) document the breadth of COVID-19 experiences and their impacts on college students of a minority-serving academic institution in NYC; (2) explore associations between patterns of COVID-19 experiences and psychosocial functioning during the prolonged lockdown, and (3) explore sex and racial/ethnic differences in COVID-19-related experiences and mental health correlates. A total of 911 ethnically and racially diverse students completed an online survey in May 2020. Findings highlight significant impediments to multiple areas of students’ daily life during this period (i.e., home life, work life, social environment, and emotional and physical health) and a vast majority reported heightened symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety. Each of these life disruptions were significantly related to poorer mental health. Moreover, those who reported the loss of a close friend or loved one from COVID-19 (17%) experienced significantly more psychological distress than counterparts with other types of infection-related histories. Nonetheless, the majority (96%) reported at least one positive experience since the pandemic began. Our findings add to a growing understanding of COVID-19 impacts on psychological health and contribute the important perspective of the North American epicenter of the pandemic during the time frame of this investigation. We discuss how the results may inform best practices to support students’ well-being and serve as a benchmark for future studies of student populations facing COVID-19 and its aftermath.

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Section: Psychological Functioning During Lockdownsupporting

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confidence: 99%

Experiences, impacts and mental health functioning during a COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown: Data from a diverse New York City sample of college students

López‐Castro¹,

Brandt²,

Anthonipillai³

et al. 2020

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“…These conditions may provoke anxiety, such as panic buying among people during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the specifics of each knowledge question [6,8] or specific psychological knowledge [48] concerning anxiety about COVID-19 need to be re-evaluated during and after the pandemic in terms of psychological problems, including individuals who experienced anxiety during this pandemic period. Consequently, health authorities and health professionals should provide accurate health information through psychological counselling services for stress management, primarily based on evidence regarding knowledge in the general population, to avoid adverse anxiety responses.…”

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Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Rosyad²,

Chipojola

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Background: Currently, the determinants of anxiety and its related factors in the general population affected by COVID-19 are poorly understood. We examined the effects of spirituality, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on anxiety regarding COVID-19. Methods: Online cross-sectional data (n = 1082) covered 17 provinces. The assessment included the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the KAP-COVID-19 questionnaire. Results: Multiple linear regression revealed that individuals who had low levels of spirituality had increased anxiety compared to those with higher levels of spirituality. Individuals had correct knowledge of early symptoms and supportive treatment (K3), and that individuals with chronic diseases and those who were obese or elderly were more likely to be severe cases (K4). However, participants who chose incorrect concerns about there being no need for children and young adults to take measures to prevent COVID-19 (K9) had significantly lower anxiety compared to those who responded with the correct choice. Participants who disagreed about whether society would win the battle against COVID-19 (A1) and successfully control it (A2) were associated with higher anxiety. Those with the practice of attending crowded places (P1) had significantly higher anxiety. Conclusions: Spirituality, knowledge, attitudes, and practice were significantly correlated with anxiety regarding COVID-19 in the general population.

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“…This study is unique in its consideration of a combination of individual and social of factors that influence distancing behaviour. Existing empirical research on COVID-19 predominantly investigates individuals' coping mechanisms 3,4 and the pandemic's mental health consequences [5][6][7] . The few existing studies on what drives adherence to distancing rules have been limited either due to focussing on single factors and personal reasons, such as the fear of contracting the disease [8][9][10] , and/or due to their relatively narrow geographical and cultural scope 11 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Social influence matters: We follow pandemic guidelines most when our close circle does

Tunçgenç¹,

M²,

Sulik³

et al. 2020

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Why do we adopt new rules, such as social distancing? While decades of psychology research stresses the importance of social influence on individual behaviour, many COVID-19 campaigns focused on convincing individuals that distancing is the right thing to do. In a global dataset (114 countries, n=6674), we investigated how social influences predict people’s adherence to distancing rules during the pandemic. Analyses showed that people practised distancing more when they thought their close social circle did so; this social influence mattered more than people thinking distancing was the right thing. People’s adherence also aligned with their fellow citizens’, but only if they deeply bonded with their country. Personal vulnerability to the disease predicted distancing more for people with larger social circles. Empathy, collective efficacy and collectivism also significantly predicted distancing. During crises, policymakers can achieve behavioural change by emphasising shared values and harnessing the social influence of close friends and relatives.

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression symptom, and the demands for psychological knowledge and interventions in college students during COVID-19 epidemic: A large cross-sectional study

Cited by 285 publications

References 21 publications

Experiences, impacts and mental health functioning during a COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown: Data from a diverse New York City sample of college students

Experiences, impacts and mental health functioning during a COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown: Data from a diverse New York City sample of college students

Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study

Social influence matters: We follow pandemic guidelines most when our close circle does

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