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Unveiling Well-Being in the Pandemic : A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Contact, Resilience, and Mental Well-Being of University Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Pausch, Philipp (2024) Unveiling Well-Being in the Pandemic : A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Contact, Resilience, and Mental Well-Being of University Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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| Abstract: | The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted public safety, leading to social distancing measures to slow the virus's spread. Due to university closures, reduced social interaction, and increased psychological stress, students’ well-being significantly declined. This cross-sectional study explored the associations between psychological resilience, social contact (face-to-face and online), and the well-being of 457 Dutch undergraduate students during the pandemic. Additionally, the study examined whether resilience buffered the effects of social contact on well-being. Data were collected through online self-report questionnaires, including the Mental Health Continuum Short Form and the Brief Resilience Scale. Further, the frequency of social contact with friends and family, both face-to-face and online, was also measured. Statistical analyses, including multiple linear regression and moderation analyses, were performed using R Studio. Face-to-face and online social contact were both positively associated with well-being, as was resilience. However, resilience did not moderate the relationship between social contact and well-being. The study underscores the importance of maintaining face-to-face and online social contact to promote well-being during crises. Although resilience is crucial for well-being, it does not seem to affect the relationship between social contact and well-being. Interventions that enhance social contact and resilience are key to supporting students' mental health during future crisis. |
| 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/103552 |
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