Article 1
What percent of students indicated increased stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 outbreak ?
A) 71%
B) 39%
A) 71%
Question: True or False? It is stressful for professors to meet the emotional and mental health needs of struggling students during covid-19.
TRUE. ⅔ of professors felt they were doing “front-line emergency counseling”
True or False? Students’ college experience both in and outside of the classroom, including their engagement in university life and relationships with peers and faculty, is fundamental to their well-being and success.
True. Students’ college experiences contribute to their sense of belonging. A strong sense of belonging is a predictor of flourishing and significantly influences college students’ social, psychological, and academic outcomes.
what does Covid-19 stand for?
Answer: Corona-virus Disease 2019.
What study design was used in this study?
A)Observation
B) Interview
B) interview
Name a significant source of stress for faculty members mentioned in the article. (think about the subheadings that were in bold)
New teaching modes, secondary trauma (meeting the needs of struggling students)
Also accepted:
-childcare, financial issues, election, world events/social unrest
What sources are college students getting their Covid-19 data from according to the article?
the internet and social media
how does the virus spread?
COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person, including between people who are physically near each other (within about 6 feet). People who are infected but do not show symptoms can also spread the virus to others.
-Among the effects of the pandemic identified, the most prominent was worries about one’s own health and__________, followed by difficulty concentrating.
A) Financial difficulties
B) The health of loved ones
B) The health of loved ones
Over half of the sample (53 percent) reported a significant increase in emotional drain and work-related stress or frustration (52 percent), both of which are highly correlated with _________.
Burnout
In what ways were students affected by campus closings? (think insecurities)
Housing insecurities- some students fully dependent on campus accommodations. Some students had to return to a hostile home environment. Food insecurities- students relied on meal plans and campus-based food pantries. Financial toll/insecurities- on-campus job losses
Name three symptoms people with Covid-19 may have.
Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea
To cope with stress and anxiety imposed by COVID-19, college students reported seeking support from others but were mainly using____.
Various self-management methods
According to the article, what would improve faculty members’ job satisfaction? (last paragraph)
Increased compensation, modified teaching schedules/loads, new technology & better tech support, increased staff and teaching assistant support
Also accepted: general flexibility & reducing non-essential meetings
What were the recommendations mentioned in article 3 for institutions to better protect and promote students’ health and academic success?
using data to inform decision-making, communicating clear info about Covid-19, prioritize student support services, employ equitable systems for all populations and especially for marginalized collegiate populations
The virus quickly spread throughout China and to the rest of the world, and declared a pandemic on ___?
March 11, 2020