Protective factors for depression, anxiety, quality of life, and physical pain in psychology doctoral students during the COVID-19 pandemic onset.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2025.2530481

Quyen Q Tiet, Jordan Brooks

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Abstract

Objective: Psychology doctoral students confront considerable stress and elevated mental health challenges, particularly during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined protective factors associated with better functional outcomes in this population.

Participants: This cross-sectional study included 889 US clinical and counseling psychology doctoral students.

Methods: Protective factors, including coping strategies, resilience, social support, and physical activities were examined in relation to quality of life, anxiety and depression symptoms, and physical pain.

Results: Multiple linear regression analysis showed protective factors predicted positive functional outcomes. Problem-focused engagement coping and aerobic activities predicted improved quality of life, lower anxiety and depression symptoms, and physical pain. Social support correlated with better quality of life and lower anxiety and depression symptoms, while resilient coping and strength/flexibility activities predicted better quality of life.

Conclusion: This study identified protective factors associated with favorable functional outcomes, providing insights to support psychology doctoral students during the pandemic.

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COVID-19大流行期间心理学博士生抑郁、焦虑、生活质量和身体疼痛的保护因素

目的：心理学博士生面临相当大的压力和心理健康挑战，特别是在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间。本研究考察了与该人群更好的功能预后相关的保护因素。参与者：本横断面研究包括889名美国临床和咨询心理学博士生。方法：研究保护因素，包括应对策略、恢复力、社会支持和身体活动与生活质量、焦虑和抑郁症状以及身体疼痛的关系。结果：多元线性回归分析显示，保护因素预示着积极的功能预后。以问题为中心的参与、应对和有氧运动预示着生活质量的提高、焦虑和抑郁症状的减少以及身体疼痛的减少。社会支持与更好的生活质量和更低的焦虑和抑郁症状相关，而弹性应对和力量/灵活性活动预测更好的生活质量。结论：本研究确定了与良好功能预后相关的保护因素，为在大流行期间支持心理学博士生提供了见解。

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

12.50%

发文量

388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.