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Self-reported COVID-19 infection and implications for mental health and food insecurity among American college students
Peele, Morgan
Peele, Morgan
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2022-02-08
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2111787119
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While the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and increased food insecurity across the general population, less is known about the virus’s impact on college students. A fall 2020 survey of more than 100,000 students at 202 colleges and universities in 42 states reveals sociodemographic variation in self-reported infections, as well as associations between self-reported infection and food insecurity and mental health. We find that 7% of students self-reported a COVID-19 infection, with sizable differences by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parenting status, and student athlete status. Students who self-reported COVID-19 infections were more likely to experience food insecurity, anxiety, and depression. Implications for higher education institutions, policy makers, and students are discussed.
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Vol. 119, No. 7
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