Meta-analysis of the relationship between university students' anxiety and academic performance during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health and academic performance of university students worldwide. Anxiety is one of the most commonly reported mental health issues among this population, but its relationship with academic performance during the pandemic has not been fully explored.

Methods

A meta-analysis was conducted following the PRISMA-P guidelines to synthesize existing research on the relationship between anxiety and academic performance in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four databases were searched (PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus) for articles published between December 2019 and June 2022, and studies from five different countries were included in the analysis. A heterogeneity test was perform

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043227 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature