The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Full-Time College Students
Group Members: Moitrayee Dasgupta, Fatou Doumouya, Melody Li, and Mariam Van
Project Description: With a nod to our current state of affairs, our research focused on how different aspects corresponding to our mental health were affected by the pandemic. By collecting our own data via a carefully detailed survey, we attempted to figure out what was mostly being impacted by the coronavirus. For instance we looked at anxiety levels pre- and post-pandemic. This was one of the factors used to determine how overall mental health was affected in these times. In addition, we also surveyed age and race to analyze which groups were most affected. As expected, our results revealed an overall negative impact on student mental health. However, our results also indicated that some people did benefit mentally from this time since they had more time for themselves. Furthermore, we conclude that an expansion of our research would be beneficial in understanding how colleges can encourage their students to take care of themselves mentally.
This is so relatable due to the pandemic. I know personally that studying online can be rough for most students, including myself. By also looking at race and Black Lives Matter on the media, it goes to show that the quarantine can really take a toll on someone’s mental health with us on our phones all the time to stay connected. Amazing!
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This is an extremely important and relevant topic. Although it might not seem so, college students depend heavily on their peers to help each other get through the tough academics by helping one another cope mentally. I know that about a year ago during finals, my friends and I gathered in the library to take on finals studying, and it wasn’t nearly as stressful as it was at the end of SP’20 or this semester, being that I had to study by myself. Social interaction is a huge part of our mental health and COVID took that away from us.