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How college students are coping with COVID-19: a qualitative study.
Chulwoo Park1, Ni Zhang1, Nikita Madan1
1Department of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San José, CA, USA.
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|August 27, 2021
Summary
College students adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by changing lifestyles and employing various coping strategies, including stress management techniques and meaning-based coping, to navigate the crisis.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life, particularly for college students.
- Understanding adaptive strategies during crises is crucial for student well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess college students' coping mechanisms and lifestyle adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To analyze coping strategies through the lens of the Transactional model of stress and coping.
Main Methods:
- Focus groups were conducted with college students at a California State University in July 2020.
- Qualitative analysis explored primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, coping efforts, and meaning-based coping.
Main Results:
- Students exhibited significant changes in physical activity patterns.
- A variety of stress management techniques were utilized to overcome pandemic-related challenges.
- Coping strategies were analyzed using the Transactional model of stress and coping framework.
Conclusions:
- The study identified key coping strategies and lifestyle changes in college students during the pandemic.
- Future research should investigate coping outcomes and adaptation in relation to coping strategies post-pandemic.
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