Inquisition into the Psychological Impact of COVID -19 on Northwestern State University of Louisiana Psychology Students during Fall 2020 Term |Biomedgrid

Like many other Universities, students at Northwestern State University navigated an overnight shift to at home, online learning; a dramatic transition that may have impacted student's learning and well-being. The stress placed on students has left some struggling to manage their mental health during home quarantines, social distancing, and missed milestones such as graduation and program inductions. While mental health experts and researchers are still uncertain about the full extent of COVID-19 impact on the mental health of college-age students, some fear the population may be at high risk for psychological and emotional disorders. An important epidemiological concern is how student's affective states and anxiety have undertaken change with the progression of the COVID-19 outbreak. This study explored student's feelings and attitudes toward COVID-19 during the Fall 2020 term at Northwestern State University.