Mentor/s
Dr. Rui Liu
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a multifaceted impact on the mental health of college students in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between having a loved one affected by COVID-19 and depression severity among college students. This was a secondary data analysis of the Pioneer Study Health and Wellbeing Survey. Data included d 258 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted. The results of the Chi-square analysis revealed a marginally significant relationship between having a loved one affected by COVID-19 and experiencing greater severity of depression. These findings suggest a potential surge in mental health challenges among college students during this period. Future research is warranted to evaluate the necessity for mental health counseling, wellness programs, and campus resources aimed at helping students in coping with stressors related to COVID-19.
College and Major available
Health Administration MHA
Location
Session 6: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 133
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 9:00 AM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 10:15 AM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Writing
Unveiling the Unseen Impact: COVID-19's Toll on Mental Health Among Undergraduate Students in the United States
Session 6: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 133
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a multifaceted impact on the mental health of college students in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between having a loved one affected by COVID-19 and depression severity among college students. This was a secondary data analysis of the Pioneer Study Health and Wellbeing Survey. Data included d 258 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted. The results of the Chi-square analysis revealed a marginally significant relationship between having a loved one affected by COVID-19 and experiencing greater severity of depression. These findings suggest a potential surge in mental health challenges among college students during this period. Future research is warranted to evaluate the necessity for mental health counseling, wellness programs, and campus resources aimed at helping students in coping with stressors related to COVID-19.
Students' Information
Irene Katehis: Health Administration on the Pre-PA Track in the Honors Program. Graduating May 2024.