Navigating social and academic isolation: a qualitative exploration of American university students' perspectives and experiences early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

IF 0.3 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Ashlynn Lawston, Luna Lowsky, McKenna Ross, Christine Hackman
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Objective: To qualitatively explore the multifaceted impacts of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of American university students.Method: Undergraduate students in general education courses at a mid-sized public Western U.S. university were recruited to complete a Qualtrics survey that evaluated their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviours towards COVID-19. Thematic analysis identified prevailing themes regarding the positive and negative changes to students' lives during the pandemic.Results: Participants included undergraduate students (N = 241) between the ages of 18 and 24 (74.7% women), with 49.4% identifying as White. Thematic analysis of the survey identified several codes encompassed by six key themes: (1) shifting social interactions; (2) wellness; (3) school; (4) financial changes; (5) loss of experiences; and (6) political turmoil.Conclusion: Some students identified positive consequences (e.g., more family time, more flexible schedule), while almost all students reported negative consequences (e.g., difficulty with time management and organisation, loss of job or income) of the COVID-19 pandemic. University communities should consider providing additional academic, financial, and mental health resources to students to further mitigate the lasting consequences of the pandemic.

驾驭社会和学术孤立:对美国大学生在 COVID-19 大流行初期的观点和经历的定性探索。
目的从定性角度探讨 COVID-19 大流行最初几个月对美国大学生生活的多方面影响:招募美国西部一所中等规模公立大学的通识教育课程本科生完成 Qualtrics 调查,评估他们对 COVID-19 的看法、信念和行为。主题分析确定了大流行病期间学生生活的积极和消极变化的普遍主题:参与者包括年龄在 18-24 岁之间的本科生(N = 241)(74.7% 为女性),49.4% 为白人。调查的主题分析确定了六个关键主题所包含的几个代码:(1) 社会交往的转变;(2) 健康;(3) 学校;(4) 财务变化;(5) 失去经验;以及 (6) 政治动荡:一些学生发现了 COVID-19 大流行带来的积极后果(如更多的家庭时间、更灵活的日程安排),而几乎所有学生都报告了其消极后果(如时间管理和组织方面的困难、失去工作或收入)。大学社区应考虑为学生提供更多的学术、财务和心理健康资源,以进一步减轻大流行病的持久后果。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health publishes papers that contribute to improving the mental health of children and adolescents, especially those in Africa. Papers from all disciplines are welcome. It covers subjects such as epidemiology, mental health prevention and promotion, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, policy and risk behaviour. The journal contains review articles, original research (including brief reports), clinical papers in a "Clinical perspectives" section and book reviews. The Journal is published in association with the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SAACAPAP).
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