Risk perception and mental health among college students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: A moderated mediation model.

ABSTRACT: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, it has spread on a large scale around the world, seriously affecting people's physical and mental health. In China, almost all schools have postponed semesters, suspended offline classes, and implemented closed-off management, which has brought significant challenges to the study and life of college students. The study aimed to explore the relationship between risk perception, perceived stress, perceived control, and mental health among Chinese college students. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,856 college students. The results showed that risk perception was positively correlated with mental health. After adding the mediating variable of perceived stress, risk perception still significantly predicted mental health. In addition,

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9376247 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature