Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea

The purpose of this study was to investigate mental health problems among international students in South Korean universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors that affect their mental health. A total of 488 international students living in South Korea participated in...

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Autores principales:	Hae Ran Kim, Eun Jung Kim
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 international students sleep problem anxiety depression Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0c4e74ae57bd493ba66eaf7577390ce72021-11-11T16:30:23ZFactors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea10.3390/ijerph1821113811660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/0c4e74ae57bd493ba66eaf7577390ce72021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11381https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601The purpose of this study was to investigate mental health problems among international students in South Korean universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors that affect their mental health. A total of 488 international students living in South Korea participated in a web-based survey. The questionnaire was created using the Google Forms platform, and a link to the questionnaire was shared through social media. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The prevalence rates of sleep problems, anxiety, and depression among international students were 47.1%, 39.6%, and 49%, respectively. The prevalence of mental health problems was higher among participants who were male, living with someone, residents of a rural area, and earning a higher income. The following variables were found to contribute to the prevalence of mental health problems: undergraduate student status, good understanding of the Korean language, longer hours of media usage, and experiences related to COVID-19 infection. A collaborative effort between the government and universities to manage the mental health of international students could promote the mental health of these students.Hae Ran KimEun Jung KimMDPI AGarticleCOVID-19international studentssleep problemanxietydepressionMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11381, p 11381 (2021)
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description	The purpose of this study was to investigate mental health problems among international students in South Korean universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors that affect their mental health. A total of 488 international students living in South Korea participated in a web-based survey. The questionnaire was created using the Google Forms platform, and a link to the questionnaire was shared through social media. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The prevalence rates of sleep problems, anxiety, and depression among international students were 47.1%, 39.6%, and 49%, respectively. The prevalence of mental health problems was higher among participants who were male, living with someone, residents of a rural area, and earning a higher income. The following variables were found to contribute to the prevalence of mental health problems: undergraduate student status, good understanding of the Korean language, longer hours of media usage, and experiences related to COVID-19 infection. A collaborative effort between the government and universities to manage the mental health of international students could promote the mental health of these students.
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title	Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea
title_short	Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea
title_full	Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea
title_fullStr	Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea
title_full_unstemmed	Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea
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Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea

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