Meaning-Focused Coping in University Students in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Many studies were conducted during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to examine its impact on young people's well-being. However, most studies are quantitative ones focusing on the negative impact of the pandemic on young people. In contrast, there are few studies examining the benefits of the pandemic using a qualitative methodology. Hence, we conducted focus group interviews to understand meaning-focused coping in 56 university students from late December 2022 to mid-January 2023 when Hong Kong was approaching the end of the pandemic. Thematic analysis using a deductive analytical approach based on the Revised Stress and Coping Model was applied during data analysis. The results showed that most students were able to generate positive experiences and emotions during the pandemic. Many of t

SUBMITTER: Wong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12027191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature