European university students' mental health during Covid-19: Exploring attitudes towards Covid-19 and governmental response.

ABSTRACT: The effects of Covid-19 have been felt worldwide and one population that are of increasing concern are university students. University students have endured unique and drastic changes to their everyday and academic lives. It is important to understand how university students in different parts of the world have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has affected their mental health? A cross-sectional study was conducted during the first wave of Covid-19, in May 2020 with 2,006 university students from the UK, Italy, Germany and Spain. Participants were recruited online and were asked to complete a series of standardised measures of psychological distress, anxiety, flourishing and wellbeing. Attitudes towards Covid-19 were measured using a new scale. The factor structure and reli

SUBMITTER: Allen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8831867 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature