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Pre- and Post-Pandemic (COVID-19) Mental Health of International Students: Data from a Longitudinal Study
Samrah Jamshaid1,2, Noor Bahadar3, Kamran Jamshed4
1Department of Rehabilitation, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Purpose:
International students are highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health worsening before and during the pandemic (COVID-19). This study investigated international students' mental health pre- and post-pandemic (COVID-19).
Methods:
It is a longitudinal study, and data were collected online, pre-pandemic (N = 470) and during the pandemic (N = 420). Using a random sampling technique, a self-administered questionnaire was used to measure mental health, including depression and anxiety.
Results:
Findings show that international students' mental health was good in pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, international students were found to be more depressed and anxious during the pandemic. Findings also investigated that in the pre-pandemic phase, young students' and mainly females' mental health was worsened.
Conclusion:
This study concluded that students' mental problems are alarming, so the university should provide psychological services for the student's mental health. Post-pandemic is leaving long-lasting psychological effects and will require further investigation.
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