Stress and associated factors among French university students under the COVID-19 lockdown: The results of the PIMS-CoV 19 study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The novel coronavirus disease has caused a global public health emergency. This study aimed to investigate perceived stress levels due to the COVID-19 outbreak and explore associated factors among students under lockdown.

Methods

Sociodemographic data, living and learning conditions and existing scales of perceived stress (PSS) and social support (MSPSS) were administered to French students via an online survey. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between severe perceived stress and different factors.

Results

Among 3764 university students, the average PSS score was 19.2 (SD=8.3), and 22% experienced high perceived stress. The presence of someone hospitalized for COVID-19 in one's household (OR=6, 95% CI: 2.4-14.6)

SUBMITTER: Bourion-Bedes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7813474 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature