Social isolation and psychological distress among southern U.S. college students in the era of COVID-19.

Danielle GiovencoBonnie E Shook-SaBryant HutsonLaurie BuchananEdwin B FisherAudrey Pettifor

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The prevalence of adverse mental health indicators among this sample of university students in June 2020 was exceptionally high. University responses to the COVID-19 pandemic should prioritize student mental health and prepare a range of support services to mitigate mental health consequences as the pandemic continues to evolve.

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