Exploring the level of lockdown fatigue and effect of personal resilience and coping behaviours on university students during the covid-19 pandemic
A cross-sectional analysis from Iraq
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21626086 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan (0000-0001-5822-0442, Alrafidain University College), Ali Haider Mohammed (0000-0001-5349-4583, Monash University Malaysia, corresponding author), Abdulrasool M Wayyes (Alrafidain University College), Sinan Subhi Farhan (0000-0003-4759-219X, Mashreq University), Omar Abdulwahid Al-Ani, Omar Abdulwahid AlAni (0000-0002-1113-3322, Alrafidain University College), Ali Qais Blebil (0000-0002-7480-1260, Monash University Malaysia), Ali Blebil, Juman Abdulelah Dujaili (0000-0002-7515-5344, Monash University Malaysia), Juman Dujaili |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 14851-14859 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-022-02779-8 |
| PMID | 35136327 |
| OpenAlex | W4210341478 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 30 |
Governments worldwide have imposed lockdowns in their countries to restrict unnecessary movement and curb the spread and transmission of the Covid-19 as a mitigation measure. The education sector has also implemented rapid changes, and this has transformed the operational procedures for both students and lecturers. As the pandemic has progressed, its emotional and psychological toll is equally bearing on students, leading to lockdown fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the level of lockdown-induced fatigue and its correlation with personal resilience and coping skills among university students in Iraq. This study used quantitative methods of research using a cross-sectional study design. A questionnaire survey was distributed electronically among 819 university students in Iraq. The study used three standardised scales: the lockdown fatigue scale, brief resilience scale, and coping behaviours questionnaire for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were done using SPSS. Overall, students indicated a high level of lockdown fatigue with a mean score of 33.48out of 50. Fear of personal safety and the wellbeing of the family was the most fear expressed by the students. The ability to go through stressful times and unpleasant events was the most common worry among the students. Female, urbanised, and science field students were the most students who suffered from lockdown-induced fatigue. However, positive coping behaviours and personal resilience were significantly correlated with decreasing fatigue levels during the lockdown period. Level of lockdown fatigue accelerated in an alarming stage among university students in Iraq. Hence, students need to build their emotional resilience and learn how to navigate surviving hard times and bounce back after a loss. This could be facilitated by counselling services being availed to educational and social institutions to benefit university students
Anxiety · Descriptive statistics · Disease · Pandemic · Personal protective equipment · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Worry · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |