A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Distress in University Students

被引：42
作者：
Farris, Samantha G. [1 ]
Kibbey, Mindy M. [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Fedorenko, Erick J. [2 ,3 ,4 ]
DiBello, Angelo M. [5 ]
机构：
[1] Rutgers State Univ, Dept Psychol, New Brunswick, NJ USA
[2] Rutgers State Univ, Clin Psychol, New Brunswick, NJ USA
[3] Rutgers State Univ, Ctr Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, New Brunswick, NJ USA
[4] Rutgers State Univ, Appl Dept, Grad Sch Appl & Profess Psychol, New Brunswick, NJ USA
[5] CUNY, Brooklyn Coll, New York, NY 10021 USA
来源：
EMERGING ADULTHOOD | 2021年 / 9卷 / 05期
关键词：
COVID-19; stress; university students; life events; virus; MENTAL-HEALTH; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; SAMPLE-SIZE; ANXIETY; SARS; QUARANTINE; OUTBREAK; DEPRESSION; ADULTS; IMPACT;
D O I：
10.1177/21676968211025128
中图分类号：
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
The psychological effect of the pandemic and measures taken in response to control viral spread are not yet well understood in university students; in-depth qualitative analysis can provide nuanced information about the young adult distress experience. Undergraduate students (N = 624) in an early US outbreak "hotspot" completed an online narrative writing about the impact and distress experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected April-May 2020. A random selection of 50 cases were sampled for thematic analysis. Nine themes were identified: viral outbreak distress, fear of virus contraction/transmission, proximity to virus, dissatisfaction with public response, physical distancing distress, social distancing distress, academic and school-related distress, disruptive changes in health behavior and routines, financial strain and unemployment, worsening of pre-existing mental health problems, and social referencing that minimizes distress. Future work is needed to understand the persistence of the distress, in addition to developing methods for assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of the distress.
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页码：462 / 478
页数：17
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