Academic and Emotional Implications of COVID-19 on University Students: Changes in Three Periods

Authors : Aysun Ergül Topçu, Ilkiz Altinoğlu Dikmeer, Cemrenur Karaaslan, Merve Koçak Çapkin

Pages : 179-189

Doi:10.53478/yuksekogretim.1229921

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Publication Date : 2023-10-13

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term academic and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students in Türkiye over a two-year period. A successive independent samples study design was used. Data were from the participants who were selected through convenience sampling at three times 12 months apart between May 2020 and May 2022. 375 students participated at Time 1, 243 students at Time 2, and 454 students at Time 3. COVID-19 International University Students Well-Being Study survey, consisting of seven domains and 77 questions, was used to collect data. The results showed that the COVID-19 worry at T2 was significantly higher than the COVID-19 worry at T1 and T3, but no significant difference was found between T1 and T3. In addition, the academic stress level at T1 was significantly higher than T2 and T3, and the academic stress level at T2 was significantly higher than T3. Psychological well-being scores of the participants were found to be significantly higher at T3 than T1 and T2, but T1 and T2 scores did not show a significant difference. Academic satisfaction remained slightly above the average and showed no change in time. These results of this study, showing the significant long-term effects of the pandemic on university students, are expected to guide social politics on health and education practices.
Keywords : akademik stres, akademik memnuniyet, COVID 19 endişesi, psikolojik iyilik hali, üniversite öğrencileri