The COVID-19 epidemic in Poland and its influence on the quality of life of university students (young adults) in the context of restricted access to public spaces

Remote learning among students with and without reading difficulties during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has changed numerous areas of social life, including university education. Although studies on coping and the mental state of young adults during the pandemic in Poland are available (Debowska et al, 2020;Gambin et al, 2021;Nowakowska, 2020;Szczepańska & Pietrzyka, 2021), our study was pioneering in terms of focus on students with reading difficulties, who might be differently affected by the pandemic and remote learning due to the character of their difficulties in reading and writing. The issue of computer-assisted learning and online learning in dyslexic students was elaborated previously but in different (nonpandemic) contexts (Pang & Jen, 2018;Perelmutter et al, 2017;Woodfine et al, 2008).…”

“…In that time many lockdown-type control measures were introduced, among others: use of public spaces remained banned, citizens were encouraged to strict self-isolation and social distancing, social life and physical activities were reduced to the minimum, non-family gatherings were limited to two people, non-essential travel was forbidden, individuals were required to wear face coverings in public spaces and keep a social distance of minimum 1,5 m, minors were forbidden go outside unaccompanied. The state of epidemic emergency introduced in March-April 2020 influenced negatively the psychological well-being of Polish university students raising the level of depression, anxiety, and stress (Debowska et al, 2020;Rogowska et al, 2020;Szczepańska & Pietrzyka, 2021;Talarowska et al, 2020;Wieczorek et al, 2021).…”

Exploring the Occupational Balance of Young Adults during Social Distancing Measures in the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Magson et al [ 18 ], suggested in their research that the transition to online learning may have been a particularly significant stressor for young people, and Fiorillo and Gorwood [ 51 ] linked the psychosomatic distress of college students with the abrupt change in daily routines and uncertainty about the future during the forced home confinement stage. Students must face big questions related to their future and educational prospects, which makes them especially vulnerable to the consequences of uncertainty and misinformation in times of crisis [ 3 ]. These findings are in line with the results obtained in this research, where being a student predicts a lower occupational balance during social isolation and forced home confinement.…”

“…Due to the rapid spread of the virus, which emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan, public health measures began to be implemented around the world [ 1 ]. Physical distancing, social isolation, changes in daily routines, and health risks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered serious consequences for the mood and behavior of the general population [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. The measures implemented to prevent the spread of the virus have proven to be particularly harmful for the younger population [ 5 ], especially in young adults and adolescents who seem to be particularly vulnerable to the consequences of the pandemic on mental health [ 6 ].…”

COVID-19 lockdown and lifestyles: A narrative review

“…Articles also suggest that quarantined children 169 , adolescents 170 , university students [171][172][173][174] and adults 175 , mothers of young children 176 , and other healthy adults suffered from symptoms of poor mental health, such as post-traumatic stress, anger, and confusion 177,178 . One study in Turkey found a difference in the self-reported quality of life (better) of children as opposed to the perception of their parents 179 .…”