SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2023
Meta-analysis of the relationship between university students' anxiety and academic performance during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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- Adverse childhood experiences and learning engagement in medical students: the mediating role of negative emotions.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Is Burnout the Hidden Architecture of Academic Life in University Students? A Network Analysis of Psychological Functioning Within a Control-Value and Job Demands-Resources Framework.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms, Barriers, and Facilitators for Seeking Support Among European University Students: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Three wave cross-lagged associations between traditional Chinese ethnic sports adherence and anxiety symptoms: parallel mediating roles of emotion regulation difficulties and perceived stress.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Anxiety, Academic Performance, and Physical Activity in University Students: A Scoping Review.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Review
- Does a growth mindset curb anxiety among Chinese medical students? Validation based on propensity score matching.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of a Supportive Work Environment on Chinese L2 Teachers' Emotions: A Partial Least Squares-SEM Approach.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Reducing Anxiety and Enhancing Mindfulness in College Students during COVID-19 through WeActive and WeMindful Interventions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Relationship Between Alexithymia, Smartphone Addiction, and Psychological Distress Among University Students: A Multi-country Study.Oman medical journal · 2024Article
- The relationship between teacher care behavior and EFL learning anxiety: the chain mediation effect of learning engagement and learning strategies.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health and academic performance of university students worldwide. Anxiety is one of the most commonly reported mental health issues among this population, but its relationship with academic performance during the pandemic has not been fully explored. Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted following the PRISMA-P guidelines to synthesize existing research on the relationship between anxiety and academic performance in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four databases were searched (PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus) for articles published between December 2019 and June 2022, and studies from five different countries were included in the analysis. A heterogeneity test was performed, and a fixed-effects model was used to calculate the main results. Results: The meta-analysis revealed a negative correlation between university students' anxiety and academic performance ( Discussion: During pandemics with severe global consequences, such as COVID-19, interventions against and for the prevention of university students' negative emotions are important ways to improve university students' mental health and academic achievement.
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