Pre- and Post-Pandemic (COVID-19) Mental Health of International Students: Data from a Longitudinal Study.

IF 2.8 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Psychology Research and Behavior Management Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.2147/PRBM.S395035

Samrah Jamshaid, Noor Bahadar, Kamran Jamshed, Misbah Rashid, Muhammad Imran Afzal, Lv Tian, Muhammad Umar, Xuechao Feng, Imtiaz Khan, Minru Zong

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Purpose: International students are highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health worsening before and during the pandemic (COVID-19). This study investigated international students' mental health pre- and post-pandemic (COVID-19).

Methods: It is a longitudinal study, and data were collected online, pre-pandemic (N = 470) and during the pandemic (N = 420). Using a random sampling technique, a self-administered questionnaire was used to measure mental health, including depression and anxiety.

Results: Findings show that international students' mental health was good in pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, international students were found to be more depressed and anxious during the pandemic. Findings also investigated that in the pre-pandemic phase, young students' and mainly females' mental health was worsened.

Conclusion: This study concluded that students' mental problems are alarming, so the university should provide psychological services for the student's mental health. Post-pandemic is leaving long-lasting psychological effects and will require further investigation.

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国际学生在COVID-19大流行前后的心理健康:来自纵向研究的数据

目的:国际学生在2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行之前和期间非常容易出现心理健康恶化的风险。本研究调查了国际学生在新冠肺炎大流行前后的心理健康状况。方法:这是一项纵向研究，数据收集于在线、大流行前(N = 470)和大流行期间(N = 420)。采用随机抽样技术，使用自我管理的问卷来测量心理健康，包括抑郁和焦虑。结果:疫情前留学生心理健康状况良好。与此同时，国际学生在疫情期间更加抑郁和焦虑。调查结果还表明，在大流行前阶段，青年学生(主要是女性)的心理健康状况恶化。结论:本研究认为大学生的心理问题令人担忧，高校应针对大学生的心理健康提供心理服务。大流行后正在留下长期的心理影响，需要进一步调查。

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4.50

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4.70%

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341

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology Research and Behavior Management is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on the science of psychology and its application in behavior management to develop improved outcomes in the clinical, educational, sports and business arenas. Specific topics covered in the journal include: -Neuroscience, memory and decision making -Behavior modification and management -Clinical applications -Business and sports performance management -Social and developmental studies -Animal studies The journal welcomes submitted papers covering original research, clinical studies, surveys, reviews and evaluations, guidelines, expert opinion and commentary, case reports and extended reports.