ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024
Researching into Chinese university students' mental health in the post-pandemic era - problems and causes.
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- The role of digital mental health resources in encouraging help-seeking: A qualitative study of university students' experiences.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Network structure analysis of post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms among college students: identification of central and bridge symptoms.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Mental Health of Young People in the Post-Pandemic Era: Perspective Based on Positive Psychology and Resilience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Mental health literacy and anxiety in college students mediating role of psychological resilience and moderating role of physical exercise.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Development & evaluation of a training programme to address complex post-COVID psychological needs.The Indian journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Exploring the associations between physical activity, self-esteem, grit, and sense of coherence among university students.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- "Happiness tree": a thematic art-based group counseling method for enhancing positive psychological traits in Chinese college students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Mental health challenges have still been widely pervasive among Chinese university students after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article aims to explore mental health challenges encountered by Chinese university students in the post-pandemic era and explain causes to these challenges using a qualitative approach. Methods: We conducted six focus group interviews with university students in Zhuhai, China, and altogether 61 students including 43 female students, and 18 male students participated in the study. Results: Our results indicate that sleep difficulties, anxiety, and stress are the three primary mental health challenges experienced by students. Academic pressure, social influence including peer pressure and pursuit of social acceptance, and pandemic related policies and measures are the causes to the above mental health challenges. Discussion: The results of this study will inform the development of mental health promotion, intervention, and education activities for university students to bolster their resilience and cope with mental health problems in the post-pandemic era. Meanwhile, our results could illuminate the services stakeholders provide to university students in the future.
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