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Student Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Primary and Secondary Stressors

Schön, Simon (2024) Student Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Primary and Secondary Stressors.

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Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting changes in university regulations and restrictions significantly impacted university students' mental well-being and stress levels. However, little is known about the types of stressors that affect well-being and stress the most. This study therefore investigates the effects of primary and secondary stressors on students' stress and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Primary stressors used in this study included worries about getting infected with COVID-19 and the worry about close friends and families getting the virus. Secondary stressors entailed concerns about falling behind in university, the diploma's worth, finding a job after university, study enjoyment and worries about the financial situation. A cross-sectional online survey was performed among a Dutch participant sample (n = 455). The results indicated that both primary and secondary stressors significantly affected student stress and well-being, with secondary stressors explaining more variability in well-being and stress. In addition, secondary stressors did not mediate the relationship between the primary stressors, well-being and stress. These findings are of importance for preparing for future pandemics and how to deal with them or for understanding the constructs of primary and secondary stressors. In addition, the findings can be used for creating interventions targeting student stressors.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101982
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