Mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study
Abstract The student population has been highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health deterioration during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to reveal the prevalence and predictors of mental health among students in Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, T...
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oai:doaj.org-article:cbc22eed7d4f48dea1bd354575dda7b82021-12-02T18:48:02ZMental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study10.1038/s41598-021-97697-32045-2322https://doaj.org/article/cbc22eed7d4f48dea1bd354575dda7b82021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97697-3https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract The student population has been highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health deterioration during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to reveal the prevalence and predictors of mental health among students in Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Israel, and Colombia in a socioeconomic context during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted among 2349 students (69% women) from May–July 2020. Data were collected by means of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Gender Inequality Index (GII), Standard & Poor's Global Ratings, the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), and a sociodemographic survey. Descriptive statistics and Bayesian multilevel skew-normal regression analyses were conducted. The prevalence of high stress, depression, and generalized anxiety symptoms in the total sample was 61.30%, 40.3%, and 30%, respectively. The multilevel Bayesian model showed that female sex was a credible predictor of PSS-10, GAD-7, and PHQ-8 scores. In addition, place of residence (town) and educational level (first-cycle studies) were risk factors for the PHQ-8. This study showed that mental health issues are alarming in the student population. Regular psychological support should be provided to students by universities.Dominika OchnikAleksandra M. RogowskaCezary KuśnierzMonika JakubiakAstrid SchützMarco J. HeldAna ArzenšekJoy BenatovRony BergerElena V. KorchaginaIuliia PavlovaIvana BlažkováImran AslanOrhan ÇınarYonni Angel Cuero-AcostaNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021) |
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Abstract The student population has been highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health deterioration during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to reveal the prevalence and predictors of mental health among students in Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Israel, and Colombia in a socioeconomic context during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted among 2349 students (69% women) from May–July 2020. Data were collected by means of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Gender Inequality Index (GII), Standard & Poor's Global Ratings, the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), and a sociodemographic survey. Descriptive statistics and Bayesian multilevel skew-normal regression analyses were conducted. The prevalence of high stress, depression, and generalized anxiety symptoms in the total sample was 61.30%, 40.3%, and 30%, respectively. The multilevel Bayesian model showed that female sex was a credible predictor of PSS-10, GAD-7, and PHQ-8 scores. In addition, place of residence (town) and educational level (first-cycle studies) were risk factors for the PHQ-8. This study showed that mental health issues are alarming in the student population. Regular psychological support should be provided to students by universities. |
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Dominika Ochnik Aleksandra M. Rogowska Cezary Kuśnierz Monika Jakubiak Astrid Schütz Marco J. Held Ana Arzenšek Joy Benatov Rony Berger Elena V. Korchagina Iuliia Pavlova Ivana Blažková Imran Aslan Orhan Çınar Yonni Angel Cuero-Acosta |
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Dominika Ochnik Aleksandra M. Rogowska Cezary Kuśnierz Monika Jakubiak Astrid Schütz Marco J. Held Ana Arzenšek Joy Benatov Rony Berger Elena V. Korchagina Iuliia Pavlova Ivana Blažková Imran Aslan Orhan Çınar Yonni Angel Cuero-Acosta |
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Mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study |
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Mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study |
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Mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study |
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Mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study |
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Mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national study |
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mental health prevalence and predictors among university students in nine countries during the covid-19 pandemic: a cross-national study |
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