Effect of Coronavirus-19 on Mental Condition of International Students in China

Faiza Manzoor; Longbao Wei; Muhammad Zia ul Haq

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.738828

Effect of Coronavirus-19 on Mental Condition of International Students in China

Faiza Manzoor
, Longbao Wei
, Muhammad Zia ul Haq

Department of Agricultural Economics and Management
Air University, Islamabad

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Abstract

Despite its importance, no study investigates the effects of COVID-19 on the mental condition of international students in China. By using data from international students in China, this study finds the positive and affirmative connection between fear of COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder among foreign students. Furthermore, this study reveals a negative association between fear of COVID-19 and the psychological well-being of foreign students in China. We also find that emotional intelligence has a positive and optimistic moderating influence on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder but it has not moderating effect on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and psychological well-being. Our study contributes to the body and knowledge and offers new insights concerning the effects of COVID-19 on the mental condition of international students.

Original language	English
Article number	738828
Journal	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.738828
State	Published - 3 Jan 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

COVID-19
China
emotional intelligence
generalized anxiety disorder
international students
psychological well-being

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