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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2023

Mental health status and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic among university students in Central Serbia.

Jovana Radovanovic, Viktor Selakovic, Olgica Mihaljevic, Jelena Djordjevic, Sofija Čolović, Jelena R Djordjevic, Vladimir Janjic, Milena Jovicic, Sladjana Veselinovic, Ivana Simic Vukomanovic and 5 more

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15 authors.

Jovana RadovanovicFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Viktor SelakovicFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Olgica MihaljevicDepartment of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Jelena DjordjevicDepartment of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Sofija ČolovićDepartment of Communication Skills, Ethics, and Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Jelena R DjordjevicDepartment of Communication Skills, Ethics, and Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Vladimir JanjicUniversity Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Clinic for Psychiatry, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Milena JovicicUniversity Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Clinic for Psychiatry, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Sladjana VeselinovicDepartment of Communication Skills, Ethics, and Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Ivana Simic VukomanovicDepartment of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Katarina JanicijevicDepartment of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Zivana SlovicDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Snezana RadovanovicCenter for Harm Reduction of Biological and Chemical Hazards, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Ognjen DjordjevicDepartment of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Milan DjordjicDepartment of Communication Skills, Ethics, and Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.

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Abstract

Background: The objective of this research was to evaluate the occurrence of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as the level of life contentment and coping mechanisms employed by college students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 588 students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Higher School of Medicine, Kraljevo, University of Kragujevac, Central Serbia, participated in an online cross-sectional survey in the period September-October 2022. Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) was used to measure the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The Coping Questionnaire-a shorter version (Brief Cope Inventories) assesses the coping strategies a person uses in stressful situations, and the 5-item Life Satisfaction Scale is used to examine the level of life satisfaction. Results: The symptoms of depression were reported by 34.9%, of anxiety by 47.1% and of stress by 44.2%. The type of faculty ( Conclusion: The adverse impact of COVID-19 was a risk factor for depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. A negative correlation exists between the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, and the overall life satisfaction of university students. Offering the necessary assistance through psychological interventions and effective coping techniques is crucial in ensuring the optimal mental health of university students.

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anxietyCentral Serbiacoping strategiesCOVID-19 pandemicdepressionstressuniversity students

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