Boston 25 News: “College Students’ Mental Health Suffered When Displaced By Pandemic,” Prof. Hahm’s Study Shows
In a report on results from the ongoing CARES project co-led by BU School of Social Work professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Boston 25 News highlights the negative impact that COVID-related displacement has had on college students.
Excerpted from the Boston 25 News article “Study: College students’ mental health suffered when displaced by pandemic” by Christine McCarthy:
A new study finds college students who were forced to relocate when their campuses shut down due to COVID-19 last spring experienced a higher rate of mental health issues.
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston University’s School of Social Work and McLean Hospital found elevated rates of COVID-19-related grief, loneliness and generalized anxiety, as well as symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, compared to students who did not have to move.