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ERIC Number: EJ1408448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Anxiety and Depression among US College Students Engaging in Undergraduate Research during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sara E. Grineski; Danielle X. Morales; Timothy W. Collins; Shawna Nadybal; Shaylynn Trego
Journal of American College Health, v72 n1 p20-30 2024
Objective: The objective was to examine mental health of undergraduate researchers (UGRs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: We surveyed 962 UGRs who were conducting research in Spring 2020 at over 100 US universities. Methods: We conducted an online survey in July 2020. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and multivariable generalized estimating equations. Results: 63% reported at least mild anxiety and 73% reported at least mild depression based on GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores; 15.2% reported severe anxiety (score [greater than or equal to] 15) and 23.4% reported severe depression (score [greater than or equal to] 15). More COVID-19-related adverse event experiences were associated with more severe anxiety and depression, as were first-generation status, woman gender, and LGBQ status. Greater social support was protective, and significantly more so for men (vs. women) and continuing generation (vs. first generation) students. Conclusion: Faculty have an important role in the mental health of their mentees. Additional interventions are needed to better support women and first-generation students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: University of Utah
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