Effect of Covid-19 on Students’ Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Fear Levels: Systematic Review Cover Image

Covid-19’un Öğrencilerin Stres, Anksiyete, Depresyon ve Korku Düzeylerine Etkisi: Sistematik Derleme
Effect of Covid-19 on Students’ Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Fear Levels: Systematic Review

Author(s): Müşerref Didin, Betül Yavuz, Havva Gezgin Yazıcı
Subject(s): Psychology of Self, Behaviorism, Health and medicine and law, Sociology of Education
Published by: Çukurova Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı
Keywords: Covid-19; stress; anxiety; depression; fear;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the stress, anxiety, depression, fear levels and related factors of students during the Covid-19 pandemic process by conducting a literature review. In the research, Electronic databases were searched using the keywords “ Covid-19, pandemic, mental health, students” between 27.12.2019-30.12.2020. As a result of the search, 562 studies were reached and 22 articles were included in the study. Students’ level of anxiety, fear and depression is determined by gender, disease status, infection-contamination anxiety, level of knowledge about the disease, adequacy of protective equipment, family structure, economic conditions, social support level, living with parents, perspective on illness and substance use has been related. The results generally show that students experience moderate levels of anxiety. Fear, depression and stress levels differ in studies. Anxiety and depression levels in girls are higher than boys.

  • Issue Year: 14/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 38-45
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Turkish