Effects of COVID-19 on College Students Mental Health

Abstract

The incidence of mental illness among college students has increased significantly in recent years. This upward trend is aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic since the worldwide pandemic is expected to negatively impacts peoples mental health. This study intents to investigate the specific effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of college students and some common factors that lead to those impacts. The results of previous studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic can increase the incidence of mental illness among people who have direct contact with coronavirus disease as well as people who do not have direct contact with coronavirus disease. Empirical data shows that college students likelihood of experiencing mental disorders related to depression and anxiety increased significantly while the pandemic is at its peak. College students around the world were all impacted similarly by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study supports that the difficulty of adapting to the online learning system is one of the main elements that harm the psychological health of college students. Another study suggests that the lack of physical activity during the pandemic resulted in an increase in the incidence of mental disorders among college students.