Mental health status and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic among university students in Central Serbia

被引：2

作者：

Radovanovic, Jovana ^{[1
]}

Selakovic, Viktor ^{[1
]}

Mihaljevic, Olgica ^{[2
]}

Djordjevic, Jelena ^{[2
]}

Colovic, Sofija ^{[3
,4
]}

Djordjevic, Jelena R. ^{[3
,4
]}

Janjic, Vladimir ^{[4
,5
,6
]}

Jovicic, Milena ^{[4
,7
]}

Veselinovic, Sladjana ^{[3
,4
]}

Vukomanovic, Ivana Simic ^{[8
]}

Janicijevic, Katarina ^{[8
]}

Slovic, Zivana ^{[9
,10
]}

Radovanovic, Snezana ^{[6
,8
]}

Djordjevic, Ognjen ^{[11
]}

Djordjic, Milan ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Kragujevac, Serbia

[2] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Pathophysiol, Kragujevac, Serbia

[3] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Commun Skills Ethics & Psychol, Kragujevac, Serbia

[4] Univ Clin Ctr Kragujevac, Clin Psychiat, Kragujevac, Serbia

[5] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Psychiat, Kragujevac, Serbia

[6] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Ctr Harm Reduct Biol & Chem Hazards, Kragujevac, Serbia

[7] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Psychol, Kragujevac, Serbia

[8] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Social Med, Kragujevac, Serbia

[9] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Forens Med, Kragujevac, Serbia

[10] Univ Clin Ctr Kragujevac, Forens Med & Toxicol Serv, Kragujevac, Serbia

[11] Univ Kragujevac, Fac Med Sci, Dept Epidemiol, Kragujevac, Serbia

来源：

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY | 2023年 / 14卷

关键词：

anxiety; Central Serbia; COVID-19; pandemic; coping strategies; depression; stress; university students;

D O I：

10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1226836

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

BackgroundThe objective of this research was to evaluate the occurrence of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as the level of life contentment and coping mechanisms employed by college students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA total of 588 students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Higher School of Medicine, Kraljevo, University of Kragujevac, Central Serbia, participated in an online cross-sectional survey in the period September-October 2022. Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) was used to measure the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The Coping Questionnaire-a shorter version (Brief Cope Inventories) assesses the coping strategies a person uses in stressful situations, and the 5-item Life Satisfaction Scale is used to examine the level of life satisfaction.ResultsThe symptoms of depression were reported by 34.9%, of anxiety by 47.1% and of stress by 44.2%. The type of faculty (p = 0.001), and place of residence (p = 0.036) correlated with depression, gender with anxiety (p = 0.001) and stress (p = 0.015). In terms of coping mechanisms, the most frequently mentioned strategies, based on average scores, were acceptance (5.76), positive interpretation (5.55), humor (5.46).ConclusionThe adverse impact of COVID-19 was a risk factor for depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. A negative correlation exists between the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, and the overall life satisfaction of university students. Offering the necessary assistance through psychological interventions and effective coping techniques is crucial in ensuring the optimal mental health of university students.

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