Long-term mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on university students in the UK : a longitudinal analysis over 12 months

Rosie Allen; Chathurika Kannangara; Jerome Carson

doi:10.1080/00071005.2023.2215857

Long-term mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on university students in the UK : a longitudinal analysis over 12 months

Rosie Allen, Chathurika Kannangara Jerome Carson

British Journal of Educational Studies, Vol.71(6), pp.585-608

02/11/2023

: https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2023.2215857

university students

Covid-10

anxiety

loneliness

psychological distress

Mental Health

Psychology

University students in the UK have encountered many challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research aimed to track the mental well-being of a large sample of British university students (n = 554) over a one-year period of the COVID-19 pandemic, capturing data at four time points between May 2020 and May 2021. Overall retention after 12 months was 34.73%. Findings showed the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant, negative impact on the well-being of British university students. Students are suffering from prolonged and high levels of psychological distress and anxiety. Levels of flourishing in students are still very low. The different phases of the pandemic appear to have played an influential role in student mental health. The practical implications for higher education and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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: Long-term mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on university students in the UK : a longitudinal analysis over 12 months
: Rosie Allen - University of Greater Manchester
Chathurika Kannangara - University of Greater Manchester
Jerome Carson - University of Greater Manchester
: British Journal of Educational Studies, Vol.71(6), pp.585-608
: Informa UK Limited
: text
: University of Greater Manchester (United Kingdom, Bolton)
: 999313308841; 1467-8527
: UoA 4: Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience; Psychology
: English
: Journal article
: 18/06/2023
: 16/05/2023
: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/