Geographic Distribution of Mental Health Problems Among Chinese College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Nationwide, Web-Based Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first reported, considerable attention has been drawn to mental health problems among college students.

Objective

We aimed to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among college students in different geographical areas of China during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Methods

A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted among Chinese college students of 16 provinces or municipalities from February 4 to 12, 2020. A web-based survey was adopted to collect information from these college students, including demographics, perceived risk of infection, attitudes toward the epidemic and its control, and mental health status. Anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale,

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850781 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature