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Title: The role of personal identity as a resource for college students during COVID-19.
Authors: Schwartz, Seth J., Ertanir, Beyhan, Harkness, Audrey, Zamboanga, Byron L., Bessaha, Melissa L., Bartholomew, John B., Meca, Alan, Michikyan, Minas, Duque, Maria, Montero-Zamora, Pablo, López-Madrigal, Claudia, Castillo, Linda G., Ángel Cano, Miguel, Subrahmanyam, Kaveri, Piña-Watson, Brandy, Regan, Pamela, Ham, Lindsay S., Hanson, Marissa K., Martinez Jr, Charles R.
Source: Journal of American College Health. Jan2025, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p244-254. 11p.
Subjects: Group identity, Psychological distress, Satisfaction, Psychological adaptation, Internalizing behavior, Descriptive statistics, Attitude (Psychology), Surveys, Cognition disorders, Student attitudes, College students, COVID-19 pandemic, Self-perception, Well-being
Geographic Terms: United States
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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