The crisis of international education students and responsive service in and after COVID-19 pandemic

Du, Li-Jie

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1053512

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“…Considering the increase in international students’ mobility—e.g., 6.1 million students were enrolled outside their home country in 2019 [ 17 ]—proactive initiatives could be taken to prevent and promote their mental health, even beyond the COVID-19 pandemic[ 43 ]. In Germany, a sense of belonging has been pointed out as beneficial for international students’ adaptation and has been related to better well-being, higher study satisfaction, and lower drop-out intention [ 44 ].…”

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“…A qualitative study conducted in China indicated hopelessness, uncertainty, worry, lack of interest and focus, lack of support, financial difficulties, social pressure, sleep disorders, and increased smoking among international students [28]. Therefore, visa and financial issues, language skills, acculturation problems, poor social support systems, cultural and social adjustment, academic adaptation, homesickness, and lack of knowledge about the healthcare system are some examples of the challenges faced by international students in particular [17,[43][44][45][46].…”

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International and domestic university students’ mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Comparison between 2020, 2021, and 2022

Prado,

Baldofski,

Kohls

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic affected university students’ mental health worldwide. International students were presenting high levels of stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms before the pandemic. This study aimed to investigate (i) differences between various timepoints of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020, 2021, and 2022) in mental health outcomes and social and emotional aspects in domestic and international students, separately, (ii) differences between international and domestic students between the three timepoints on mental health outcomes and social and emotional aspects, and (iii) possible moderation effects of timepoints on mental health outcomes and social and emotional aspects of domestic and international students. Material and methods Data from three cross-sectional anonymous online surveys conducted in German universities were analyzed and compared. Data were collected in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively, with a total N = 14,498. Depressive symptoms, hazardous alcohol use, social support, self-efficacy, resilience, perceived stress, and loneliness were assessed through standardized self-report instruments. Differences between domestic and international students in mental health outcomes, and social and emotional aspects across three timepoints were assessed with one-way and two-way ANCOVAs. Results Regardless of the timepoint, international students presented more depressive symptoms and perceived stress, lower perceived social support and resilience, but higher levels of self-efficacy and less alcohol consumption compared to domestic students. A significant interaction effect between timepoint and student status emerged only for loneliness. Conclusions International students generally presented poorer mental health outcomes than domestic students. Mental health care and prevention such as low-threshold, online counseling should address university students, especially international students.

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International and domestic university students’ mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Comparison between 2020, 2021, and 2022

Prado,

Baldofski,

Kohls

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…The perceptions of international students toward the COVID-19 pandemic have been surveyed in many countries [ 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Despite the discrepancy in the government policy and disease burden across the countries in these studies, all the findings indicated that international students confronted various aspects of mental problems [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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Perceptions towards the COVID-19 Pandemic during Different Lockdown Levels among International Students in Taiwan

Weng

Chien

Prado

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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International students face many impediments under the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this study are to assess the association between the perceptions of international students and the lockdown policy for COVID-19. In 2021, three different levels of lockdown policy were enforced, including level I from January to April, level III from May to July, and level II from August to December. We conducted three surveys for international graduate students using a validated questionnaire during the different lockdown levels. We collected 185, 119, and 83 valid questionnaires in level I, II, and III, respectively. There were linear trends in the correlations of lockdown policy with the knowledge (p = 0.052), attitudes (p = 0.002), and practices (p < 0.001) of COVID-19. In brief, the stricter the lockdown policy, the better the students adhered to sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and healthy practices. Furthermore, there were significant linear correlations of lockdown policy with the transportation, school study, leisure, family life, and diet behavior. In conclusion, lockdown policy had important impacts on the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and daily lives of international students. The findings indicated that the lockdown system and its corresponding measures appear to affect perceptions in a positive way.

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The crisis of international education students and responsive service in and after COVID-19 pandemic

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International and domestic university students’ mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Comparison between 2020, 2021, and 2022

International and domestic university students’ mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Comparison between 2020, 2021, and 2022

Perceptions towards the COVID-19 Pandemic during Different Lockdown Levels among International Students in Taiwan

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