The Role of Personal Identity as a Resource for College Students during COVID-19
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| Title: | The Role of Personal Identity as a Resource for College Students during COVID-19 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Seth J. Schwartz (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2025 73(1):244-254. |
| 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: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students, Self Concept, First Generation College Students, Well Being, Stress Variables, Mental Health, Correlation, Life Satisfaction, Resilience (Psychology), Student Diversity, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response, Anxiety |
| Geographic Terms: | California, Texas, Florida, New York, Virginia |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2214244 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: We examined the role of personal identity vis-à-vis COVID-related outcomes among college students from seven U.S. campuses during spring/summer 2021. Participants: The present sample consisted of 1,688 students (74.5% female, age range 18-29). The sample was ethnically diverse, and 57.3% were first-generation students. Procedures: Students completed an online survey assessing personal identity synthesis and confusion, COVID-related worries, general internalizing symptoms, positive adaptation, and general well-being. Results: Personal identity synthesis was negatively related to COVID-related worries and general internalizing symptoms, and positively related to positive adaptation, both directly and indirectly through life satisfaction and psychological well-being. Personal identity confusion evidenced an opposing set of direct and indirect associations with outcome variables. Conclusions: Personal identity may potentially be protective against pandemic-related distress among college students, in part through its association with well-being. Reducing identity confusion and promoting identity synthesis are essential among college students during this and future pandemics. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1456766 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Objective: We examined the role of personal identity vis-à-vis COVID-related outcomes among college students from seven U.S. campuses during spring/summer 2021. Participants: The present sample consisted of 1,688 students (74.5% female, age range 18-29). The sample was ethnically diverse, and 57.3% were first-generation students. Procedures: Students completed an online survey assessing personal identity synthesis and confusion, COVID-related worries, general internalizing symptoms, positive adaptation, and general well-being. Results: Personal identity synthesis was negatively related to COVID-related worries and general internalizing symptoms, and positively related to positive adaptation, both directly and indirectly through life satisfaction and psychological well-being. Personal identity confusion evidenced an opposing set of direct and indirect associations with outcome variables. Conclusions: Personal identity may potentially be protective against pandemic-related distress among college students, in part through its association with well-being. Reducing identity confusion and promoting identity synthesis are essential among college students during this and future pandemics. |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2023.2214244 |
