scholarly journals Association Between Online Self-Directed Learning Ability and Negative Emotions Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Anhui Province, East China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-wei Chang ◽  
Liu Zhang ◽  
Li-ying Wen ◽  
Hong Su ◽  
Yue-long Jin

Background: This study investigated the correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress among college students engaged in online learning during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and self-directed learning (SDL) ability, which could provide a scientific basis for mental health education of the college students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5,558 students from two universities in Anhui province, East China. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Self-directed Learning Ability Scale were used to conduct an online questionnaire survey.Results: A total of 35.15, 36.32, and 17.24% of college students reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. Males and nonmedical students were at higher risks to suffer from depression, anxiety, and stress. In adjusted model, compared with Q1 of self-management ability, the odds ratio (OR) of the Q2, Q3, and Q4 were as follows: 0.635 (0.531–0.759), 0.504 (0.415–0.611), and 0.312 (0.248–0.392) for depression; 0.639 (0.535–0.764), 0.653 (0.540–0.789), and 0.421 (0.338–0.525) for anxiety; and 0.649 (0.523–0.805), 0.579 (0.457–0.733), and 0.482 (0.364–0.637) for stress. For information capability, decrease in risk was even more pronounced: Q2 (0.654, 0.540–0.794), Q3 (0.560, 0.454–0.690), and Q4 (0.233, 0.181–0.301) for depression; Q2 (0.781, 0.646–0.945), Q3 (0.616, 0.501–0.757), and Q4 (0.276, 0.216–0.353) for anxiety; and Q2 (0.444, 0.357–0.553), Q3 (0.454, 0.357–0.578), and Q4 (0.272, 0.202–0.368) for stress. Compared with the Q2 group of cooperation learning ability, cooperation learning ability quartiles were positively associated with depression (Q1: 1.382, 95% CI: 1.138–1.678), anxiety (Q4: 1.260, 95% CI: 1.008–1.576), and stress (Q1: 2.002, 95% CI: 1.583–2.532; Q3: 1.600, 95% CI: 1.252–2.044; Q4: 1.674, 95% CI: 1.243–2.255).Conclusion: The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among college students was high for those studying online at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among nonmedical students and males. SDL ability was negatively associated with negative emotions of the college students during this period of online learning.

2019 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 104201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Rascón-Hernán ◽  
Judit Fullana-Noell ◽  
Concepció Fuentes-Pumarola ◽  
Angel Romero-Collado ◽  
Dalmau Vila-Vidal ◽  
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Author(s):  
Irwan Batubara ◽  
Djaswadi Dasuki ◽  
Mubasysyir Hasanbasri

Lulusan pendidikan bidan yang ditempatkan di fasilitas kesehatan dan desa belum memberikan konstribusi efektif  terahadap percepatan penurunan angka kematian ibu dan angka kematian  bayi. Pendidikan D III kebidanan dengan kurikulum berbasis  kompetensi berupaya melakukan perubahan sistem pembelajaran konvensional menuju pembelajaran berbasis masalah (problem-based learning). Salah satu ciri problem-based learning (PBL) self-directed learning, diintegrasikan dalam diskusi kelompok, diaplikasikan di laboratorium dan praktek klinik pada objek nyata mewujudkan sikap profesi bidan mandiri yang mampu memberi pelayanan dalam siklus kehidupan wanita berdasarkan bukti. Untuk mengetahui hubungan kegiatan pembelajaran yang diterapkan dosen/tutor di kelas, laboratorium, praktek klinik dan kelengkapan alat-bahan pembelajaran dengan kepuasan mahasiswa dalam asuhan kebidanan diagnosa kehamilan di Program Studi Kebidanan Padangsidimpuan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional  study. Populasi mahasiswa tingkat II reguler Program Studi Kebidanan Padangsidimpuan berjumlah 50 orang ditambah 3 orang fasilitator, seluruhnya dijadikan subjek penelitian (purposive sampling). Analisis data menggunakan chi-square, regresi logistik dengan pemodelan dan analisa kualitatif. Hubungan kegiatan pembelajaran yang diterapkan dosen/tutor dengan kepuasan mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran asuhan kebidanan diagnosa kehamilan bermakna dengan nilai  p= 0,0001; RP sebesar 9,5 (CI95%=3,75-24.01) menjelaskan kegiatan pembelajaran  memiliki risiko 9,5 kali  mempengaruhi kepuasan mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran asuhan kebidanan diagnosa kehamilan. Kegiatan pembelajaran sesuai kriteria seven jump signifikan meningkan kepuasan mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran asuhan kebidanan diagnosa kehamilan.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Mei-yue Li ◽  
Chong Zhang

Abstract Background At present, college students mental health problem has drawn a wide attention. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of physical exercise on college students' ego effect, psychological resilience and negative emotions. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with a targeted sample of 1500 college students and above who were 1–3 undergraduate students. The participants were randomly selected. Data were collected using apaper-based questionnaire. One-way ANOVA and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Result college students' physical exercise can positively predict ego effect and psychological resilience (personal strength), and negatively predict negative emotions. College students' ego effect and psychological resilience (personal strength) can negatively predict their negative emotions. The mediating effects between physical exercise and negative emotions accounted for 26.78% and 31.7% of the total effects. Family support dimension plays a significant negative regulatory role between physical exercise and negative emotion, while the interaction between interpersonal assistance and physical exercise is not significant, which can not regulate the relationship between physical exercise and negative emotion. Conclusion Ego effect and psychological resilience (personal strength) play an important role in the process of improving negative emotions in college students' physical exercise, and family support dimension in psychological resilience (power of support). Negative regulation of the effect of physical exercise on negative emotions. It is further confirmed that ego effect and psychological resilience have intermediary effect and regulatory effect between physical exercise and negative emotion. It is recommended that college students: choose interesting, challenging and able to adhere to the completion of sports ,3 times a week should be high-intensity physical exercise. It is not only conducive to relieving bad emotions, improving interpersonal communication, improving ego effect and psychological resilience, but also can actively promote and maintain the physical health of college students.


2012 ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Thi Minh Xuan Doan ◽  
Xuan Chuong Tran

Children with mental retardation have low intelligence, slow thinking, low learning ability in comparison with the same age children. Objectives: 1. To determine the prevalence of children with mental retardation in Hue City. 2. To study some characteristics of children with mental retardation. Materials and methodes: All children with mental retardation in Hue city. Cross sectional study. Results: The prevalence of children with mental retardation (CMR) among children under 15 yrs is 0.23%, among disable children 38.16%. The highest prevalences ware in Phu Binh, Xuan Phu quarters (0.79 and 0.66%), lowest in Thuan Loc, Thuan Thanh quarters (0.03 and 0.06%). Children over 5 yrs old were 75.95%. Most of children have slow development in movement and daily activities. More than 78% have late walking, 84% have late speaking. Conclusions: The prevalence of children with mental retardation among children under 15 yrs is 0.23%, among disable children 38.16%. Most of children have slow development in movement and daily activities.


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