COVID-19 stress, social support, and coping in international students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated analysis on anxiety and depression

Jun 21, 2022Journal of American college health : J of ACH

How COVID-19 stress, social support, and coping relate to anxiety and depression in international students

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Abstract

COVID-19 stress was significantly associated with anxiety and depression in 219 international students.

  • Maladaptive coping affected the link between COVID-19 stress and anxiety but not depression.
  • Adaptive coping did not influence the relationship between COVID-19 stress and either anxiety or depression.
  • Social support was not found to moderate the effects of COVID-19 stress on anxiety or depression.
  • Findings highlight the importance of addressing mental health needs among international college students during the pandemic.

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