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Title: Psychological Distress of COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Psychosocial Factors among Mexican Students: An Exploratory Study
Language: English
Authors: Martínez Arriaga, Reyna J. (ORCID 0000-0002-0146-7660), González Ramírez, Leivy P. (ORCID 0000-0002-2952-2836), de la Roca-Chiapas, José M. (ORCID 0000-0002-2563-403X), Hernández-González, Martha (ORCID 0000-0002-6903-2233)
Source: Psychology in the Schools. Sep 2021 58(9):1844-1857.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Stress Variables, COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Isolation, School Closing, Anxiety, Psychological Patterns, Gender Differences, Income, Television Viewing
Geographic Terms: Mexico
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Impact of Event Scale
DOI: 10.1002/pits.22570
ISSN: 0033-3085
Abstract: COVID-19 related social isolation measures and school closures have likely increased students' stress levels. In our study, we assess the level of psychological distress and psychosocial factors among students in Mexico at the beginning of the pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional exploratory study with 848 participants, the majority undergraduate or postgraduate (79.7%). Participants completed the Impact of Event Scale--Revised to measure emotions, and a COVID-19 questionnaire. We conducted a logistic regression analysis to find variables associated with stress: 36% (n = 309) had elevated stress, 31.4% (n = 266) anxiety, and 18.2% (n = 154) sadness often or all the time. Those who identified as women and reported a reduction in their incomes also reported a higher stress level. Stress was positively correlated with anxiety, anger, sadness, days in isolation, and hours watching TV daily; and negatively correlated with relaxation and happiness. The variable most strongly correlated with stress was a high perception of infection risk. Our findings will inform mental health strategies for students who are at higher risk of stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
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