College students have always had many struggles with mental health. However, a new study shows that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused the mental health of college students to plummet even further.
- Students most at risk include women, Asians, students under age 25, those in poor health, those who knew somebody with COVID-19 and lower-income students
- Surveyed more than 2,500 students from seven public universities
- Zoomed in on mental health stressors directly from the pandemic
- 85% of students experienced high to moderate levels of distress
- Women were twice as likely to fall into that group, Asians were 30% more likely
- People who spend eight or more hours in front of screens also had an increased risk
- Colleges must meet students’ basic and psychological needs before anything else
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