ERIC Number: EJ1330140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
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Assessing the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nontraditional Students' Mental Health and Well-Being
Babb, Stephanie J.; Rufino, Katrina A.; Johnson, Ruth M.
Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, v72 n2 p140-157 May 2022
The current study sought to measure how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health and well-being of college students, particularly nontraditional students. Participants (n = 321) completed a series of surveys assessing their level of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, insomnia, and well-being. Participants also indicated their nontraditional student characteristics, level of resilience, and additional life stressors due to the pandemic. Statistical analyses found that participants reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and insomnia, with corresponding lower levels of well-being across all students, compared with prepandemic levels. Results showed that while nontraditional students indicated an increased number of life stressors during the pandemic compared with their traditional peers, nontraditional students also demonstrated higher levels of resilience. Nontraditional students appear to be more successful at managing stressful life events due to the increased resilience that comes with age and experience, which can better prepare them to persevere and overcome challenges.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health, Well Being, Nontraditional Students, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Sleep, Resilience (Psychology), Stress Variables, Undergraduate Students
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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