The status and influencing factors of death anxiety among Chinese college students under the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To comprehend the current state of death anxiety among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyze its influencing factors, and provide recommendations for mitigating death anxiety among these students.

Methods

From March to May 2023, utilizing a cluster sampling method, students from three universities in Changzhou, Jiangsu, were selected as research participants. The investigation employed a general information questionnaire, the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Chinese Version Templer-Death Anxiety Scale (CT-DAS), and the brief version of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-10). Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to examine the factors influencing death anxiety among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755802 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature