Mental health issues are a major factor which affect students success at college/universities. Anxiety is a problem that is on the rise for college students at the Texas A&M University as well as other universities around the nation. The COVID-19 pandemic sheds new light on the focus of mental health on different populations that were affected. Some common stressors due to the pandemic include fear and worry, constraints on physical movement and social activities due to quarantine. A study done by the university system at Texas measures stress of students on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS). 

Background of the mental health study from Texas Institutions

College students are part of a group that are vulnerable to mental health issues. The data and findings of this study show the effects on mental health due to the pandemic and online transitioning on college students. The results of the PSS showed moderate levels of stress among our participants. The most prominent source of worry/stress was worry about one’s own health and the health of loved ones, followed by difficulty concentrating. Data from participants also showed changes in social relationships.

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San Jose State University

Son C, Hegde S, Smith A, Wang X, Sasangohar F
Effects of COVID-19 on College Students’ Mental Health in the United States: Interview Survey Study
J Med Internet Res 2020;22(9):e21279
DOI: 10.2196/21279

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