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Asian American University Students’ Adjustment, Coping, and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Jacqueline Hwang

    (Graduate School of Education, Fordham University, New York, NY 10023, USA)

  • Yi Ding

    (Graduate School of Education, Fordham University, New York, NY 10023, USA)

  • Eric Chen

    (Graduate School of Education, Fordham University, New York, NY 10023, USA)

  • Cixin Wang

    (College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA)

  • Ying Wu

    (Graduate School of Education, Fordham University, New York, NY 10023, USA)

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak caused global disruptions in all aspects of life. Social distancing regulations were enforced in an attempt to halt virus spread. Universities across the country closed for in-person instruction and activities, transitioning to remote learning. University students faced unprecedented challenges and stressors, especially Asian American students due to COVID-19-associated xenophobic attitudes, harassment, and assault against people of Asian complexions. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences, coping, stress, and adjustment of Asian American students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Secondary analyses were conducted on the survey responses of 207 participants ( n = 103 Asian American university students, n = 104 non-Asian American students) from a larger-scale study, which focused on adaptation to the university, perceived stress, ways of coping, and COVID-19-specific factors. A series of independent samples t tests and regression analyses showed significant relationships between some university adjustment factors, ways of coping methods, and race with perceived stress and COVID-19 factors. Implications, limitations, and ideas for future directions in research are discussed.

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  • Jacqueline Hwang & Yi Ding & Eric Chen & Cixin Wang & Ying Wu, 2023. "Asian American University Students’ Adjustment, Coping, and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-18, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:4162-:d:1080632
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