Emotional state of university students upon return to face-to-face classes

Estrada-Araoz E.G.; Ramos N.A.G.; Peralta J.N.P. · Gaceta Medica de Caracas (2023) · DOI: 10.47307/gmc.2023.131.2.11

Resumen

Introduction: Mental health is understood as a state of well-being in which each person realizes their potential, can face the normal stresses of life, and function productively. However, the admission and transition of students through university education could affect their mental health, since this formative period is considered critical due to the multiple stressors that exist in the aforementioned context. O bjective: To analyze the emotional state of the students of the professional career of Education at a public university in the Peruvian Amazon upon return to face-to-face classes. M ethods: The approach was quantitative, with the non-experimental design and the descriptivetransversal type. The emotional state of 120 students was evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, an instrument with adequate levels of validity based on the content and reliability. Results: 55 % of students presented low levels of depression, and 60 % also showed low levels of anxiety, however, 43.3 % had moderate levels of stress. Likewise, it was identified that the most frequently reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were feeling discouraged and sad, being very worried, and having difficulty relaxing. On the other hand, it was determined that gender was significantly associated with the study variables. Conclusion: Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were found in the students of the professional career of Education at a public university in the Peruvian Amazon upon return to face-to-face classes.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios