Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
30
Number
1
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
2024
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic forced students across the nation to attend school virtually and thus dramatically altered the college experience for many students. Stay at home mandates and loss of social interaction may have contributed to increased isolation and poor mental health. Although mandates have been lifted, and normal college life has resumed in most places, it is unknown if a lingering social impact was left on college students. Numerous studies provide evidence through in-depth examinations indicating altered mental health and psychological behavior of adults, specifically college aged individuals. The present study measured happiness, optimism, and psychological well-being in a sample of 182 college students via an electronic Qualtrics questionnaire to identify predictors of state optimism and examine potential differences in these variables between class rankings. Results indicated a strong relationship between optimism and happiness as well as differences between class rankings on several psychological measures. Limitations and future directions are discussed.
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Language
English
Rights
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License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Recommended Citation
Goncalo, Alex J. and Zambrotta, Nicholas S.
(2024)
"Attitude changes among college students post-pandemic,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 30:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol30/iss1/7
Department
Dept. of Psychology