Data_Sheet_1_Psychological Distress and Trust in University Management Among International Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.xlsx

Since the end of 2019, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered widespread fear and anxiety across China. Nearly half a million international students pursuing their studies in Chinese universities have also been exposed to the psychological distress triggered by the unfolding crisis. In addition to government and medical institutions' efforts, universities have also endeavored to mitigate concerns among these students under quarantine on campus by providing reliable information as well as medical, monetary, and emotional support. In this study, international students' trust in university management teams and its role in remediating their anxieties were evaluated using an online survey conducted after 10 days of the lockdown of Wuhan, China. The empirical analysis incorporates quantitative data from 180 international students. Ordinary least squares regression and probit regression were used in the analysis with the non-robust and robust models. The study found students' perception of trust in university management to be negatively associated with their anxiety levels. Additionally, having trust in university management was found to positively influence students' commitment to the self-quarantine guidelines. These results reinforce the important role of universities and their relationship with international students during public health emergencies.

自2019年底新冠病毒大流行爆发以来，我国普遍笼罩在恐慌与焦虑之中。近五十万名在中国大学学习的国际学生也受到了这场危机引发的心理压力的影响。除了政府及医疗机构的不懈努力外，各大院校亦致力于通过提供可靠信息以及医疗、经济和情感支持，缓解在校园隔离期间学生的忧虑。在本研究中，通过武汉封城后的第10天进行的在线调查，评估了国际学生对大学管理团队的信任程度及其在缓解他们焦虑方面的作用。实证分析纳入了180名国际学生的定量数据。分析中采用了普通最小二乘回归和概率单位回归，并使用了非稳健和稳健模型。研究发现，学生对大学管理团队的信任感与其焦虑水平呈负相关。此外，对大学管理的信任被证实可以积极影响学生对自我隔离指南的遵守。这些结果进一步强调了在公共卫生紧急情况下，大学及其与国际学生的关系所扮演的重要角色。