Impact of COVID-۱۹ Pandemic on Students’ Mental Health: A Case Study of Jordanian Universities

Aims: The impact of the COVID-۱۹ pandemic spans all aspects of life. This study aimed to investigate the mental health situation of Jordanian university students during the COVID-۱۹ pandemic. Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study on ۱۰۰۰ university students from April to May ۲۰۲۰. A web-based survey that investigates students' psychological distress and anxiety was conducted. Google Form was used to create the survey, and it was published using Facebook and WhatsApp applications over university students’ groups. SPSS ۱۹ software was used for analysis. Nonparametric tests (Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis) were used to examine the significant associations between psychological distress and anxiety; an ordinal regression analysis was also performed. Findings: Of the ۱۰۰۰ students who filled the questionnaire, ۳۹.۳% were male, and ۶۰.۷% were female. The Mean±SD age of the student was ۲۲±۳.۸ years old. ۴۲.۱% suffer from distress, and ۷۲.۶% suffer from anxiety. Furthermore, male gender and family income stability were protective factors against psychological distress and anxiety. Regions (Irbid, Balqa, Jerash, Ajloun, Alzarqa, Tafila, Amman, Aqaba, Karak, Maan) were considered as a risk factor. Conclusion: Covid-۱۹ pandemic affects students’ mental health, primarily distress and anxiety. Male gender and family income stability are protective factors. Some regions are considered as risk factors.

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COVID-۱۹ , Anxiety , Psychological Distress , Mental Health , Pandemic , Jordan , کووید -۱۹ , اضطراب , پریشانی روانی , سلامت روان , پاندمی , اردن