- 195 participants were used in analysis of this study
- average age of participants was 20.7 years
- more females than males
- out of the 195 participants who were interviewed 138 participants admitted that their stress levels were increased due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 39 participants answered that their stress levels did not change due to the pandemic
- 18  participants indicated that their stress levels had actually decreased
- atleast 54 percent of the participants mentioned negative effects of COVID-19 on academic, health, and lifestyle-related outcomes


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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

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

Effects of COVID-19 on College Students’ Mental Health in the United States: Interview Survey Study

Interview surveys with 195 students were done at a large public university in the United States to better understand the effects of the pandemic on their mental health. The data were analyzed through quantitative and qualitative methods. Study aimed to collect information on how students were coping with the stress. PSS uses a 4-point scale: 0 (none), 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), and 3 (severe). Participants were recruited from a large university system in Texas, United States, where all universities were closed from March 23, 2020.

Methods of the mental health study from Texas Institutions

- Concerns on health
- Difficulty concentrating
- Disruptions in sleep & changes in sleep pattern
- Increased social isolation
- Concerns on academic performance
- Disruptions in eating habits
- Changes in living environment
- Financial Difficulties
- Increased workload in courses
- Depressive/Suicidal thoughts


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