Open AccessMudik during the Covid-19 pandemic, anxiety, and depression among students in Indonesia
Author(s) -
Metta Rahmadiana,
Supra Wimbarti,
Ira Paramastri,
Atik Triratnawati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
berita kedokteran masyarakat/berita kedokteran masyarakat
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2614-8412
pISSN - 0215-1936
DOI - 10.22146/bkm.61744
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , anxiety , covid-19 , homecoming , clinical psychology , significant difference , population , psychology , pandemic , medicine , psychiatry , demography , disease , environmental health , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , visual arts , macroeconomics , art
Purpose: This study explores the occurrence and different levels of anxiety and depression among male and female students who perform or do not perform mudik (homecoming). Investigate the primary source of COVID-19 related information among students. Methods: Online questionnaires consisting of the self-report level of anxiety and depression were delivered to study participants after completing the online informed consent. Quantitative analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS version 20.0.Results: From a total of 2018 study participants, n=936 were students. Depression (M=8.68; SD= 5.45) was higher among students who did not perform mudik. Meanwhile, the prevalence rate of depression (M=7.18; SD=4.99) was also higher among students who performed mudik. A significant difference [sig (2-tailed) = 0.017; p 0.05] was reported for the level of depression between male and female students. Instagram was reported as the primary source of COVID-19 related information. Conclusion: This current study supports the notion regarding the occurrence of common mental disorders among students as an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of whether homecoming was performed or not. Different levels of anxiety and depression were reported between the male and female student population.