What is it about?
The paper investigates the anxiety levels and perceptions of management among university students in Ibero-America during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on how these students experienced formative anxiety and assessed the management by higher education institutions during the initial weeks of confinement. It highlights the need for flexible institutional policies regarding admissions, evaluations, and student welfare programs to support students during crises like the pandemic. These changes are necessary to accommodate the new responsibilities students face at home, work, and in their personal lives
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Why is it important?
The study is crucial as it sheds light on the anxiety levels among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by significant uncertainty and stress. By identifying the factors contributing to anxiety, the research helps in understanding the mental health challenges faced by students. It emphasizes the importance of flexible institutional policies in admissions, evaluations, and student welfare programs. These policies are vital for supporting students during crises, helping them manage new responsibilities and stressors effectively.
Perspectives
The publication addresses a critical issue of student anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how the pandemic-induced confinement affected university students in Ibero-America. This focus is essential as it provides insights into the mental health challenges faced by students during unprecedented times. The study takes a comprehensive approach by considering various factors that contribute to student anxiety, such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, and academic satisfaction. This multifaceted analysis helps in understanding the diverse influences on student well-being.
Prof. Elias Said-Hung
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
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This page is a summary of: Ansiedad Estudiantil y Percepción de la Gestión en Instituciones de Educación Superior en Iberoamérica durante la Pandemia, European Public & Social Innovation Review, July 2024, Revista Latina de Comunicacion Social (RLCS),
DOI: 10.31637/epsir-2024-441.
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