Salud mental y bienestar psicológico: variaciones durante la pandemia de COVID 19 en estudiantes de una facultad universitaria chilena

Abstract

Background: There is a sustained increase in the prevalence of mental disorders in college students, a situation exacerbated in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives. To characterize the symptoms of mental health and psychological well-being in Chilean college students and to explore changes in the situation of students throughout the academic year during the pandemic. Methodology: A longitudinal survey design was used, with two measurements using a set of validated instruments included in a student psychological well-being monitoring system (SIS-BP), available on an online platform. The non-probabilistic sample of 1176 students were obtained by voluntary participation. Results: Differences were found between the administrations, showing that, along with the deterioration of mental health and psychological well-being, capacity building processes are also developed. Conclusion: The importance of timely institutional actions to sustain the trajectory of its students in the face of the impact of emergency situations on the mental health of this population is highlighted.