Abstract
Objectives: Emerging research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has indicated mental health issues are particularly prominent among university student populations.
Method: The current research explored how a small sample of students in the UK had been impacted by the pandemic, focusing on coping resiliency and depression. In this study, 80 university students completed two self-reported measures of depression and coping resilience.
Results: Showed students’ levels of depression were relatively high, which negatively correlated with their coping resiliency. Students’ perspectives were further explored via open-ended questions. Anxiety was a big issue, and many students’ health had been impacted by the pandemic, which resulted in a change in their coping behaviours.
Discussion: The findings reflected areas of improvement concerning students’ university transition experiences to facilitate students’ psychological well-being and coping strategies, especially during such a crucial time of development into adulthood.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 711-727 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Advances in Mental Health |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2024 |
User-Defined Keywords
- anxiety
- coping
- depression
- resilience
- University students
