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Understanding The Impact of Covid-19 on College Students' Psychological Distress: Exploring the moderating role of perceived social support

Davis, Amber Marie
http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3673-4956
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent173029808729598

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2024, MA, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Sociology and Criminology.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread effects on many aspects of well-being, including psychological distress. For particularly vulnerable populations, such as college students, the pandemic has presented unique challenges and coping responses. This study uses a Stress Process Model to examine the relationship between COVID-related stressors and psychological well-being among college students. Using data from a Northeast Ohio university's survey (N=7,248), the study employs three separate regression models to examine the mediating effects of psychosocial resources (perceived social support) on psychological distress, substance use and flourishing. Preliminary findings suggest the pandemic significantly impacted students' mental health, with substance use varying among demographic and psychological distress categories. The study contributes valuable insights into the effects of COVID-related stress on student populations while incorporating aspects of positive well-being, informing future research and intervention strategies.
Kristen Marcussen (Advisor)
59 p.
Sociology
covid; pandemic; stress process; flourishing; substance use; psychological distress; regression

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  • Davis, A. M. (2024). Understanding The Impact of Covid-19 on College Students' Psychological Distress: Exploring the moderating role of perceived social support [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent173029808729598

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Davis, Amber. Understanding The Impact of Covid-19 on College Students' Psychological Distress: Exploring the moderating role of perceived social support. 2024. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent173029808729598.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Davis, Amber. "Understanding The Impact of Covid-19 on College Students' Psychological Distress: Exploring the moderating role of perceived social support." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent173029808729598

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