2021
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12520
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A cross-sectional study for the mental health status and sleep quality among college students in Macao during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Objectives The main focus of this study was to investigate the effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health condition and sleep quality of college students in Macao. In addition, the students’ behaviours during the pandemic, such as drinking alcohol, taking sleeping pills, and seeking psychological counselling were analyzed. Method A cross-sectional survey of mental health and sleep quality status, as well as the possible behavioral risk factors, was conducted among the college … Show more

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“…Positive coping strategies were adopted by undergraduate students themselves [ 52 , 82 , 83 , 85 , 86 , 89 , 92 , 93 ]. In addition, negative coping strategies were also reported in a few studies [ 52 , 59 , 74 , 75 , 89 ]. All of the interventions are listed in Table 1 .…”
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confidence: 93%
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“…Positive coping strategies were adopted by undergraduate students themselves [ 52 , 82 , 83 , 85 , 86 , 89 , 92 , 93 ]. In addition, negative coping strategies were also reported in a few studies [ 52 , 59 , 74 , 75 , 89 ]. All of the interventions are listed in Table 1 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…However, negative coping should be avoided, which can lead to more disastrous consequences [ 75 ]. The reported negative coping strategies include excessive use of social media, which can be counteracted with emotion regulation (eg, reappraisal) to reduce negative emotions induced by news coverage [ 52 ]; problematic smartphone use [ 59 ]; unsupervised, self-initiated intervention [ 74 ]; and maladaptive emotion-focused coping [ 89 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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