Keywords

COVID-19, Coronavirus, depression, education, isolation, remote teaching, university students

Abstract

Objective: In light of COVID-19, leaders issued stay-at-home orders, including closure of higher-education schools. Most students left campus, likely impacting their employment and social network. Leaders are making decisions about opening universities and modality of instruction. Understanding students' psychological, physiological, academic, and financial responses to the shut-down and reopening of campuses can help leaders make informed decisions. Participants: 654 students from a large western university enrolled during the pandemic shutdown. Methods: Students were invited via email to complete an online survey. Results: Students reported stress, depression, loneliness, lack of motivation, difficulty focusing on schoolwork, restless sleep, appetite changes, job loss concerns, and difficulties coping. Most wanted to return to campus and felt social/physical distancing was effective but were mixed in terms of testing or masks. Conclusions: Moving to remote learning created physical and psychological stress. Students want to return to campus but do not want to take risk-reducing measures.

Original Publication Citation

Birmingham, W. C., Wadsworth, L. L., Lassetter, J. H., Graff, T. C., Lauren, E., Hung, M. (2021). COVID-19 lockdown: Impact on college students’ lives. Journal of American College Health.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2023-4

Publisher

Journal of American College Health

Language

English

College

Nursing

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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