E-Learning Satisfaction, Stress, Quality of Life, and Coping: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italian University Students a Year after the COVID-19 Pandemic Began

Vincenza Cofini, Enrico Perilli, Annalucia Moretti, Valeria Bianchini, Matteo Perazzini, Mario Muselli, Sabrina Lanzi, Loreta Tobia, Leila Fabiani and Stefano Necozione
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Vincenza Cofini: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Enrico Perilli: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Annalucia Moretti: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Valeria Bianchini: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Matteo Perazzini: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Mario Muselli: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Sabrina Lanzi: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Loreta Tobia: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Leila Fabiani: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy
Stefano Necozione: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-17

Abstract: (1) Background: The objective was to investigate e-learning satisfaction in a sample of university students by evaluating quality of life, stress sociality, and coping. (2) Methods: This was an online survey involved 471 students attending the University of L′Aquila from June to July 2021. The primary goal was estimating the e-learning satisfaction as measured by the E-learning Satisfaction Scale, while the secondary outcomes were studying its relationship with demographic factors, the perception of quality of life, sociality, stress, and coping strategies using a hierarchical regression model. (3) Results: A total of 136 participants were males (29%); the mean age was 25 years. The results revealed that the satisfaction score was 30.6, and the mean stress level was 19.4. Students suffered psychologically and physically for 14 days a month. The sociality score was 36. With respect to coping strategies, students reported higher scores for “Acceptance” (6.0), “Active coping” (6.2), and “Planning” (6.4). E-learning satisfaction was significantly related to age and course attendance. It was positively associated with the social presence score and coping strategies such as self-blame and religion, while it was inversely related to stress and unhealthy days. (4) Conclusions: The students revealed a positive propensity to use e-learning despite the end of quarantine. Sociality, stress, quality of life, and coping seemed to play an important role in student′s e-learning satisfaction.

Keywords: medical education; e-learning; distance learning; COVID-19 pandemic; training satisfaction; college students; COVID-19; students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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