Assessment of Psychological Distress as a Function of Positive Psychological Variables during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A University Longitudinal Study
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| Title: | Assessment of Psychological Distress as a Function of Positive Psychological Variables during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A University Longitudinal Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kimberly R. Laurene, Geethika Kodukula, William V. Lechner (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(1):229-235. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Anxiety, COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students, Student Attitudes, Psychological Patterns, Predictor Variables, Gender Differences, Well Being, Resilience (Psychology) |
| Geographic Terms: | Ohio |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2022.2032086 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: To examine changes in psychological distress of college students as a function of demographic and psychological variables over time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: Subjects were recruited from a large public university in Northeast Ohio using electronic surveys administered at three time points in 2020. Methods: Demographics, positive psychological metrics (flourishing, perceived social support, and resilience) and psychological distress were collected and a mixed linear model was run to estimate their effect on change in distress. Results: Psychological distress did not change significantly across time. Females experienced more psychological distress than males. Higher levels of flourishing, perceived social support, and resilience were associated with less distress overall. Conclusions: Although psychological distress did not change across observed time, previous data suggests heightened psychological distress that remained elevated across observed time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive psychological variables were shown to mitigate psychological distress, and the relationship was stable over time. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1408550 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To examine changes in psychological distress of college students as a function of demographic and psychological variables over time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: Subjects were recruited from a large public university in Northeast Ohio using electronic surveys administered at three time points in 2020. Methods: Demographics, positive psychological metrics (flourishing, perceived social support, and resilience) and psychological distress were collected and a mixed linear model was run to estimate their effect on change in distress. Results: Psychological distress did not change significantly across time. Females experienced more psychological distress than males. Higher levels of flourishing, perceived social support, and resilience were associated with less distress overall. Conclusions: Although psychological distress did not change across observed time, previous data suggests heightened psychological distress that remained elevated across observed time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive psychological variables were shown to mitigate psychological distress, and the relationship was stable over time. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2022.2032086 |
