Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
AZ, USA
Research Article
Mental Health Impact of Covid-19 on Students in the USA: A CrossSectional Web-Based Survey
Author(s): Akshar Aiyer*, Salim Surani, Yash Gill, Ramya Iyer and Zoya Surani
Background: The COVID-19 crisis has become the largest crisis in modern times and has particularly impacted students due to school closures, prolonged social isolation, and anxieties related to their future and health. All these factors may have caused significant stress and led to anxiety and depression in students. The purpose of this study was to study the prevalence and severity of COVID-19 associated mental health morbidity in students in the United States (US).
Methods: A online cross-sectional survey was conducted using two instruments – the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) and the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety-4 (PHQ-4). The survey was administered in the months of March to June during the COVID-19 pandemic to both high school and undergraduate college students.
Results: In t.. View More»