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- The study examined the mental health of international students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting their vulnerability.
- Research involved a longitudinal survey with 470 students pre-pandemic and 420 during the pandemic, focusing on symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Results indicated that while mental health was good pre-pandemic, there was a notable increase in depression and anxiety levels during the pandemic, particularly among young and female students, prompting a call for enhanced psychological support from universities.
Article Abstract
Purpose: International students are highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health worsening before and during the pandemic (COVID-19). This study investigated international students' mental health pre- and post-pandemic (COVID-19).
Methods: It is a longitudinal study, and data were collected online, pre-pandemic (N = 470) and during the pandemic (N = 420). Using a random sampling technique, a self-administered questionnaire was used to measure mental health, including depression and anxiety.
Results: Findings show that international students' mental health was good in pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, international students were found to be more depressed and anxious during the pandemic. Findings also investigated that in the pre-pandemic phase, young students' and mainly females' mental health was worsened.
Conclusion: This study concluded that students' mental problems are alarming, so the university should provide psychological services for the student's mental health. Post-pandemic is leaving long-lasting psychological effects and will require further investigation.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9939801 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S395035 | DOI Listing |
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