COVID-19 on College Student Mental Health and Wellness: Changes in Daily Mood, Stress, and Wellness
-The line in the figure located below represents spring break, which is when students were told in person classes would not be held for the rest of the semester. In the two to three weeks following spring break, student mood and wellness decreased. These levels then become steady through the rest of the semester.
-Student responses to the wellness assessment indicated a decrease in their amount of exercise, nutrition, sleep, water intake, and an increase in the time spent watching screens, thus accounting for the wellness decrease seen in the figure. Researchers wondered whether this decrease in mood and wellness was typical for students each year. However, when looking at survey data from the year 2018, it seems that these items typically increase after spring break rather than decrease.
-There did not seem to be a change of pattern in the level of stress students experienced before and after the onset of COVID. This is because student stress levels appear to vary throughout the semester.
-The decrease in mood seemed to be greater for the female students compared to the males. Those who were not members in the wellness program also showed a greater decrease in mood compared to those who were members.

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