College Student Mental Health in the COVID-19 Era: Results of an Expressive Writing Prompt
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Published:2023-12-15
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ISSN:2160-3715
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Container-title:The Qualitative Report
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Short-container-title:TQR
Author:
Daniello-Heyda Carissa,Hynes Kevin,Tambling Rachel
Abstract
The novel SARS-CoV-2, or coronavirus, has greatly altered the landscape of college life for students across the United States. The ever-present health concerns and quarantine have been linked to increased anxiety, depression, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder. To this end, we examined the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychosocial health of college students. We explored the impact of COVID-19 on levels of stress and distress in college students using a qualitative expressive writing methodology. Results of this study suggested that the college students included in the sample were moderately distressed – their scores on inventories of depression, anxiety, and COVID-19-related stressors suggested moderate distress.
Publisher
Nova Southeastern University
Subject
Education,Cultural Studies,Social Psychology