Locked down. A study of the mental health of French Management School students during the COVID-19 health crisis using the POMS questionnaire

Confinés ! Une étude de la santé mentale des étudiants dans une Ecole de Management française pendant la crise sanitaire COVID-19 à l'aide du questionnaire POMS

Stéphane Justeau, Anne Musson and Damien Rousselière
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Stéphane Justeau: ESSCA - ESSCA – École supérieure des sciences commerciales d'Angers = ESSCA Business School

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Abstract: The COVID-19 epidemic has caused the closure of French higher education institutions leading to a series of lockdowns that have affected the mental health of students. We use the POMS (Profile of Mood States) questionnaire developed by McNair et al. (1971) to identify the state of the mental health of students in a French Management School (post-high school level, aged 18+). Our results show that a significant proportion of students show altered mental states and generalized fatigue. 41% of the 1,123 respondents had a worrying mental health condition. We highlight the impact of the absence of social ties and of physical and sports activities. Finally, we suggest that techniques to reduce states such as stress and anxiety be introduced into the curriculum.

Keywords: Business School; Mental Health; Mental Preparation; Students; C42; Ecole de Management; Etudiants; Covid-19; Santé Mentale; Préparation mentale; POMS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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