The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on college students with marginalized identities
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.College students from marginalized groups, including Generation Z, sexual and gender minorities (SGM), and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC), experienced greater pandemic-related stress and isolation. Discrimination exacerbated these impacts, particularly for BIPoC students.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented psychosocial challenges.
- Marginalized student populations may be disproportionately affected by global health crises.
- Understanding these disparities is crucial for developing targeted support systems.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the differential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students with marginalized identities.
- To examine the role of perceived stress, social isolation, and pandemic concern.
- To assess whether experiences of prejudice and discrimination moderate these impacts.
Main Methods
- An online survey was administered to 983 college students across 38 U.S. states.
- Data collection focused on demographic factors, experiences of prejudice/discrimination, perceived stress, social isolation, and pandemic concern.
- Statistical analyses were used to compare outcomes across different identity groups.
Main Results
- Generation Z, sexual and gender minority (SGM), and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC) students reported higher levels of prejudice and discrimination.
- These marginalized groups also reported increased perceived stress, social isolation, and pandemic-related concern compared to their peers.
- BIPoC students who faced prejudice/discrimination showed heightened pandemic concern relative to White students.
Conclusions
- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate psychosocial impact on college students with marginalized identities.
- Experiences of prejudice and discrimination significantly amplify negative pandemic-related outcomes for these students.
- Interventions are needed to address the unique needs and support the resilience of marginalized students navigating the pandemic's aftermath.
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