Mental health pre during and post pandemic in college students data

This study examined commonly endured mental health challenges among emerging adults in college before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this repeated cross-sectional study, different samples of undergraduates 18-26 years old were recruited from a large public university during pre-pandemic (Fall 2019, <i>N</i>=500), pandemic onset (Spring 2020, <i>N</i>=420), academic year 1 (Fall 2020-Spring 2021, <i>N</i>=700), academic year 2 (Fall 2021-Spring 2022, <i>N</i>=1,195), academic year 3 (Fall 2022-Spring 2023, <i>N</i>=1,004), and post-pandemic (Fall 2023, <i>N</i>=516). Participants completed an online survey assessing stress (Perceived Stress Scale-10), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-8), and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) symptoms.