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Interacciones

versión impresa ISSN 2411-5940versión On-line ISSN 2413-4465

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AMPUERO-TELLO, Nayeli Lucía; ZEGARRA-LOPEZ, Angel Christopher; PADILLA-LOPEZ, Dharma Ariana  y  VENTURO-PIMENTEL, Dafne Silvana. Academic self-efficacy as a protective factor for the mental health of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interacciones [online]. 2022, vol.8, pp.-.  Epub 01-Ene-2022. ISSN 2411-5940.  http://dx.doi.org/10.24016/2022.v8.289.

Background:

University students are vulnerable to developing mental health problems due to constant exposure to academic demands. A situation that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and observed in several recent studies. Therefore, current practices require further research and identification of potentially protective factors for mental health.

Objective:

This study aimed to analyze academic self-efficacy as a protective factor against depression, anxiety, and stress in university students.

Methods:

A cross-sectional design was used with 3525 university students from Lima, Peru. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was measured using the DASS-21. Academic self-efficacy was measured with the EPAESA and defined as a predictor of the three mental health conditions. Structural equation modeling was used to test the model, together with a multigroup analysis for gender and working status.

Results:

One-third of the sample had severe to extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Academic self-efficacy was a moderately statistically significant predictor of the three mental health conditions. Relationships were invariant to gender and working status.

Conclusions:

Self-efficacy can be considered a protective factor for mental health. Interventions to promote academic self-efficacy may be effective in reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in university students. The findings are discussed together with current studies on the topic.

Palabras clave : Self Efficacy; Mental health; Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Higher Education; University Students; COVID-19.

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