TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Comparison of anxiety and depression rates among LGBTQ college students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Parchem, Benjamin
A1  - Wheeler, Adam
A1  - Talaski, Amber
A1  - Molock, Sherry Davis
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To compare rates of anxiety and depression among LGBTQ college students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine pandemic-related stressors and protective factors. PARTICIPANTS: Two cohorts of LGBTQ college students, aged 18-25, sampled before (N = 3,484) and during (N = 1,647) the pandemic. <br><br>METHODS: The Healthy Minds Study (HMS) is an annual mental health survey administered to college students in the United States, which included additional items related to the COVID-19 pandemic. <br><br>RESULTS: Mean anxiety symptoms were significantly lower mid-pandemic compared to pre-pandemic, but no differences in mean depressive symptoms were detected. <br><br>RESULTS varied by sexual and gender minority status. Financial stress, pandemic-related concerns, and witnessing discrimination were risk factors while academic persistence, positive mental health, and formal support were protective factors. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Mental health and instrumental support from institutions will be critical for college students during the pandemic. Affirming and empowering spaces for LGBTQ college students may leverage protective factors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.2013238
ID  - ref1
ER  -