Loneliness, online learning and student outcomes in college students living with disabilities: results from the National College Health Assessment Spring 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with disabilities face many health, economic and social disparities. Loneliness is recognized as a significant issue for this group however, its impact on students with disabilities (SWDs) remains a critically underexplored area of research. Importantly, as higher education continues its transition to the digital space, the potential to entrench social isolation and loneliness within this population has not been examined. This research seeks to explore the associations between SWDs, loneliness, online learning, and academic outcomes in a national survey of university students.

Methods

Using the National College Health Assessment from Spring 2022, this study compared multiple outcomes between different groups of SWDs and students without disabilities. Two or

SUBMITTER: Bevens W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11525119 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature