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August 5, 2025COVIDOpen Access

Mood and Anxiety in University Students During COVID-19 Isolation: A Comparative Study Between Study-Only and Study-And-Work Groups

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GZGabriel de Souza ZaniniFundação Instituto de Pesca do Estado do Rio de JaneiroLCLuana Marcela Ferreira CampanhãEBErcízio Lucas BiazusUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

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Implication

Longitudinal study reveals anxiety increases in study-only students, suggesting work may protect mental health.

Key Points

  • Students focused solely on studies showed significant increases in depressive symptoms and anxiety during COVID-19.
  • Those balancing work and study reported reduced tension and overall improved mood compared to study-only peers.
  • Data collected in April and July 2021 from 102 Brazilian university students using established anxiety assessments.
  • Findings highlight the need for targeted mental health support for vulnerable groups amid ongoing pandemic challenges.

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Zanini et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689521e99f4f1c896c42869dhttps://doi.org/10.3390/covid5080127
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