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Depressive symptoms in higher education students during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. An examination of the association with various social risk factors across multiple high- and middle-income countries by S. Van de Velde; V. Buffel; C. van der Heijde; S. Çoksan; P. Bracke; T. Abel; H. Busse; H. Zeeb; F. Rabiee-khan; T. Stathopoulou; G. Van Hal; J. Ladner; M. Tavolacci; R. Tholen; E. Wouters is a Social Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.

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Higher-education students face substantial risks for developing depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic or experiencing exacerbated pre-existing depressive symptoms. This study uses data from the COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study, which collected data through a non-representative convenience sample in 125 higher-education institutions (HEI) across 26 high- and middle-income countries (N: 20,103) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes the prevalence of depressive symptoms in higher-education students. We find substantial cross-national variation in depressive symptoms, with lowest mean levels established in the Nordic countries and France, while highest mean levels of depressive symptoms were found in Turkey, South Africa, Spain and the USA. Elevated risk for depressive symptoms was found in female students, students with fewer social support resources and in a more disadvantaged socioeconomic position, and students with a migrant background. COVID-19 related stressors, such as reduced social contact, increased financial insecurity, and academic stress explained a relatively larger proportion of the variance in depressive symptoms compare

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Author

S. Van de Velde; V. Buffel; C. van der Heijde; S. Çoksan; P. Bracke; T. Abel; H. Busse; H. Zeeb; F. Rabiee-khan; T. Stathopoulou; G. Van Hal; J. Ladner; M. Tavolacci; R. Tholen; E. Wouters

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Social Sciences