Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students during COVID-19 outbreak and home-quarantine

Aim: Many people including students affected physically and psychologically by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and home-quarantine. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among university students in Jordan during home-quarantine due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Design: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 1,380 Jordanian university students. A web-based survey was used to collect data from the participants using the DASS-21. Results: The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in different levels was 78.7%, 67.9% and 58.7%, respectively, which are higher during home-quarantine. The mean scores of depression, anxiety and stress were at moderate levels. Strong correlations were found between depression, stress and anxiety, with demographic, health-related, lifestyle variables. Several variables also predicted depression, stress and anxiety.

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The study found that many university students in Jordan experienced high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress during home-quarantine, and these mental health issues were correlated with demographic, health-related, and lifestyle variables.