Comparison of Anxiety and Depression Rates among LGBTQ College Students before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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| Title: | Comparison of Anxiety and Depression Rates among LGBTQ College Students before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Benjamin Parchem (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(1):31-39. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Students, LGBTQ People, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), COVID-19, Mental Health, Stress Variables |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2021.2013238 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: To compare rates of anxiety and depression among LGBTQ college students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine pandemic-related stressors and protective factors. Participants: Two cohorts of LGBTQ college students, aged 18-25, sampled before (N = 3,484) and during (N = 1,647) the pandemic. Methods: The Healthy Minds Study (HMS) is an annual mental health survey administered to college students in the United States, which included additional items related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Mean anxiety symptoms were significantly lower mid-pandemic compared to pre-pandemic, but no differences in mean depressive symptoms were detected. Results varied by sexual and gender minority status. Financial stress, pandemic-related concerns, and witnessing discrimination were risk factors while academic persistence, positive mental health, and formal support were protective factors. Conclusions: Mental health and instrumental support from institutions will be critical for college students during the pandemic. Affirming and empowering spaces for LGBTQ college students may leverage protective factors. |
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| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1408098 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To compare rates of anxiety and depression among LGBTQ college students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine pandemic-related stressors and protective factors. Participants: Two cohorts of LGBTQ college students, aged 18-25, sampled before (N = 3,484) and during (N = 1,647) the pandemic. Methods: The Healthy Minds Study (HMS) is an annual mental health survey administered to college students in the United States, which included additional items related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Mean anxiety symptoms were significantly lower mid-pandemic compared to pre-pandemic, but no differences in mean depressive symptoms were detected. Results varied by sexual and gender minority status. Financial stress, pandemic-related concerns, and witnessing discrimination were risk factors while academic persistence, positive mental health, and formal support were protective factors. Conclusions: Mental health and instrumental support from institutions will be critical for college students during the pandemic. Affirming and empowering spaces for LGBTQ college students may leverage protective factors. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2021.2013238 |
