Demographic, gadget and internet profiles as determinants of disease and consequence related COVID-19 anxiety among Filipino college students

In the context of the nationwide shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its possible effect on mental health, this study investigated the relationship between demographic, gadget and Internet profiles, and disease and consequence related COVID-19 anxiety among Filipino college students. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study. A total of 952 students participated in the online survey. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to draw insights from the data. Findings suggest that majority of the student respondents had high levels of disease and consequence related COVID-19 anxiety. Students from poorer households, who do not own laptops and desktop computers, and those with limited Internet connection exhibited higher levels of disease-related COVID-19 anxiety. Younger, poorer, female students who were enrolled in lower year levels, do not own laptops or tablets, and have limited or borrowed Internet connectivity demonstrated higher levels of consequence-related COVID-19 anxiety.

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The study found that the majority of Filipino college students had high levels of COVID-19 anxiety, with students from poorer households without laptops and limited internet connectivity exhibiting higher levels of disease-related anxiety. Additionally, younger, poorer female students showed higher levels of consequence-related COVID-19 anxiety.