Stress, anxiety, and sleep among college and university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Article Psychology, Developmental

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on College Student Mental Health and Wellness

William E. Copeland et al.

Summary: The study found that the COVID pandemic had a modest but persistent impact on the emotions, behavior, and wellness behaviors of first-year university students, with increases in externalizing and attention problems. Students enrolled in a campus wellness program were less affected, and nightly surveys of mood and daily wellness behaviors were negatively impacted by the crisis.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States

Matthew H. E. M. Browning et al.

Summary: This study found that COVID-19 has varying psychological impacts on university students, with factors such as being female, having fair/poor health, being 18-24 years old, and knowing someone infected with COVID-19 increasing the likelihood of experiencing higher levels of psychological impact. On the other hand, students who were non-Hispanic White, had higher social class, spent more time outdoors, or less time on electronic screens were less likely to experience significant psychological impact.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Article Psychology, Applied

Stress and sleep in college students prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Grant Benham

Summary: The study found that the impact of COVID-19 on stress and sleep among U.S. college students may not be entirely negative. While stress, sleep quality, and insomnia did not significantly increase during the pandemic, bedtime and waketime were pushed later with longer sleep duration. Exploratory analyses revealed a more complex picture of differences in sleep variables, including longer sleep latency, increased use of sleep medication, and poorer sleep efficiency during the pandemic.

STRESS AND HEALTH (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology