@article{2f4b983d53f04bd799043fbbe18d73a2,
title = "Active coping strategies and less pre-pandemic alcohol use relate to college student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic",
abstract = "Objective: To further delineate risk and resilience factors contributing to trajectories of mental health symptoms experienced by college students through the pandemic. Participants: n = 183 college students (67.2% female). Methods: Linear mixed models examined time effects on depression and anxiety. Propensity-matched subgroups exhibiting “increased” versus “low and stable” depression symptoms from before to after the pandemic-onset were compared on pre-pandemic demographic and psychological factors and COVID-related experiences and coping strategies. Results: Students experienced worsening of mental health symptoms throughout the pandemic, particularly during Fall 2020 compared with Fall 2019 (Depression scale d = −0.43 [95% CI: −0.65 to −0.21]). The propensity-matched subgroup exhibiting relative resilience (“low and stable” symptoms) reported less alcohol use prior to the pandemic, greater use of active coping strategies, and less of an impact on their college progress. Conclusions: Results point to several potential targets of screening and intervention to decrease residual impacts of the pandemic.",
keywords = "anxiety, college, COVID-19, depression, resilience",
author = "Elisabeth Akeman and Cannon, {Mallory J.} and Namik Kirlic and Cosgrove, {Kelly T.} and DeVille, {Danielle C.} and McDermott, {Timothy J.} and White, {Evan J.} and Cohen, {Zsofia P.} and Forthman, {K. L.} and Paulus, {Martin P.} and Aupperle, {Robin L.}",
note = "Funding Information: This study was funded by the William K. Warren Foundation. The study sponsor had no direct role in data collection, analysis, or interpretation; trial design; patient recruitment; or any aspect pertinent to the study. The authors were not paid to write this article by a pharmaceutical company or other agency. In addition NK received grants from National Institute for General Medical Sciences (P20GM121312). KC received grant funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (F31HD103340). TM reports receiving grant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (F31MH122090). EW reports grant funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (K99MD015736). MP received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (U01DA050989), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (P20GM121312), National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH123691 and R01MH127225), and National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA050677). RA reports grant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH123691), National Institute on Drug Abuse (U01DA050989 and R01DA050677), and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (P20GM121312). Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2022 Akeman, Cannon, Kirlic, Cosgrove, DeVille, McDermott, White, Cohen, Forthman, Paulus and Aupperle.",
year = "2022",
month = aug,
day = "1",
doi = "10.3389/fpsyg.2022.926697",
language = "English",
volume = "13",
journal = "Frontiers in Psychology",
issn = "1664-1078",
publisher = "Frontiers Media S.A.",
}