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Demographics, Socioeconomic Status, Social Distancing, Psychosocial Factors and Psychological Well-Being among Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, Issue 14, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 7215, p 7215 (2021), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021.
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Abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic impacted on academic routine because of the social distancing measures. This study examined the relationships of sociodemographic characteristics, social distancing aspects and psychosocial factors on psychosocial well-being among undergraduate students during the social distancing period due to COVID-19. A web-based survey was conducted of undergraduate students at a public university in Brazil (n = 620). Demographics, socioeconomic status (SES), social distancing factors, negative affectivity (DASS-21), sense of coherence (SOC-13), social support and psychosocial well-being (GHQ-12) were measured. The direct and indirect links between was variables was tested using structural equation modelling. The estimated model showed that greater social support, higher sense of coherence and lower negative affectivity were directly associated with better psychological well-being. Female gender, higher SES, not working during the social distancing period and availability of online modules were indirectly associated with psychological well-being through psychosocial factors. Working during the social distancing period and availability of online modules mediated the link of age, gender, SES with psychological well-being. Our findings suggest the need to provide psychological support, online teaching and financial aid to undergraduate students during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 pandemic to improve their psychological well-being.
- Subjects :
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Physical Distancing
Social class
Article
Negative affectivity
Developmental psychology
03 medical and health sciences
Social support
0302 clinical medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Students
Pandemics
Socioeconomic status
Demography
SARS-CoV-2
Social distance
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
COVID-19
Mental health
undergraduate students
030227 psychiatry
VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800
Social Class
Psychological well-being
Medicine
psychological well-being
Female
Psychology
Psychosocial
Brazil
mental health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16604601
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a4b9527bc6670f8bbb2061b88e0fb17c
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147215