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The prevalence of anxiety and depression among college students in Nanjing during the COVID-19 pandemic is 15.7% and 23.3%, respectively, significantly exceeding national norms. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to assess the mental health status of college students in Nanjing during COVID-19 lockdowns.

March 12, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

Research on the mental health of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic—A case study of universities in Nanjing

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HLHuanhuan LiuSoutheast University QLQiong LinSoutheast University YLYongchao LiCentral South University

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Research investigates mental health outcomes among college students, indicating urgent need for psychological support.

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The study aims to assess the mental health status of college students in Nanjing during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Administered Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Depression Scale to 772 students
Analyzed variations based on academic years, majors, and family functioning
Comparative assessment against national mental health norms
15.7% of students exhibited anxiety, and 23.3% showed signs of depression
Humanities students had the highest depression levels, while medical students had the lowest
Anxiety levels were positively correlated with academic year; depression correlated negatively with family functioning scores

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257bf96eeacc4fcec69a7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106610

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