Demographic, psychological, and environmental factors affecting student's health during the COVID-19 pandemic: on the rocks.

ABSTRACT: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading exponentially, increasing fear, depression, and other mental health disorders in the general public. Pakistan's economy is suffered mainly by the novel coronavirus. The massive healthcare expenditures bring inadequacy to manage COVID-19. The study explored the effects of coronavirus fear among the students who remain in their homes due to educational institutions' closure. The study results show that female students mostly fear the coronavirus pandemic compared to their male counterparts that negatively impact their health. The "age" of the students and "household size" positively impact students' health, while the student's existing "healthcare profile" is not competitive enough to escape from the deadly coronavirus. The "knowledge" for the co

SUBMITTER: Anser MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7895510 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature