ArticleClinical psychology in Europe2025
Loneliness and Distress in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of German University Students.
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- Pathological Narcissism and Psychological Distress Among University Students: The Interplay of Family Dynamics, Trauma, and Health-Related Factors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Loneliness and Distress in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of German University Students.Clinical psychology in Europe · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Characterized by uncertainty and recurring periods of social isolation, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increases of loneliness and distress in young adults, such as university students. Despite the lifting of the last restrictions in Germany in April 2023, the state of mental health in vulnerable groups after the three-year global crisis remains to be investigated. Therefore, we aimed to assess university students' mental health after the pandemic. Method: Between April and July 2023, Results: Unexpectedly, we found higher levels of distress in 2023 than in 2020. Overall, Conclusion: These findings highlight the ongoing mental health challenges of university students in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying non-binary and female students, as well as students with current or past mental health conditions as particularly lonely and distressed.
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