Effect of Coronavirus-19 on Mental Condition of International Students in China

Faiza Manzoor; Longbao Wei; Muhammad Zia Ul Haq

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.738828

Effect of Coronavirus-19 on Mental Condition of International Students in China

Front Psychiatry. 2022 Jan 3:12:738828. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.738828. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Faiza Manzoor¹, Longbao Wei¹, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
² Department of Business Administration, Air University Multan Campus, Multan, Pakistan.

Abstract

Despite its importance, no study investigates the effects of COVID-19 on the mental condition of international students in China. By using data from international students in China, this study finds the positive and affirmative connection between fear of COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder among foreign students. Furthermore, this study reveals a negative association between fear of COVID-19 and the psychological well-being of foreign students in China. We also find that emotional intelligence has a positive and optimistic moderating influence on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder but it has not moderating effect on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and psychological well-being. Our study contributes to the body and knowledge and offers new insights concerning the effects of COVID-19 on the mental condition of international students.

Keywords: COVID-19; China; emotional intelligence; generalized anxiety disorder; international students; psychological well-being.