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Prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom among college students during COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis

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Chang, Jun-Jie, Ji, Yan, Li, Yong-Han, Pan, Hai-Feng, Su, Pu-Yu·2021·Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background The global pandemic of COVID-19 has brought huge changes to people's lifestyles, college students have also been affected seriously. Evidence about these significant changes indicated that college students were more prone to feel anxious and depressed. To derive a precise assessment of the prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom among college students worldwide, we conducted this meta-analysis. Methods Based on the guidance of PRISMA, literature was searched in Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, and PsycArticles (last search November 6, 2020). These articles after the screening were analyzed by a random-effects model to estimate the pooled prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom. Also, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias were performed in this meta-analysis. Results The results showed that the pooled anxiety symptom prevalence was 31% (95% CI: 23-39%), pooled depressive symptom prevalence was 34% (95% CI: 27-41%). Subgroup analysis showed that the prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom among different countries' college students were different, and the pooled depressive symptom prevalence of females was higher compared with males. Limitations The prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom in worldwide college students could be better assessed by a standard and reliable questionnaire. Conclusions The results suggest that the prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom during the COVID-19 pandemic is relatively high. Except for interventions that should be taken to control the pandemic urgently, mental health services are also needed to decrease the risk of anxiety and depression among college students.

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Authors: Chang, J.-J., Ji, Y., Li, Y.-H., Pan, H.-F., & Su, P.-Y.
Affiliations: Anhui Medical University (CN)
Corresponding author: Pan, Hai-Feng
ORCID: Ji, Yan
Pan, Hai-Feng
Venue: Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2021-09
Volume: 292
Pages: 242-254
ISSN: 0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.05.109
PMC: PMC8595068
OpenAlex: W3168836343
Cited by: 275
References: 90
Citations by year: 2026: 26 · 2025: 50 · 2024: 69 · 2023: 83 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 12
FWCI: 6.61
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
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Locations: Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
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Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China (81874268)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, university students, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, prevalence, mental health, sex differences, cross-national comparison
MeSH terms: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Anxiety, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Students, Prevalence, Pandemics

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