Psychosocial effects of COVID 19 in university students of the Faculty of Social Work - National University of the Center of Peru

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine the psychosocial effects of COVID 19 in university students of the Faculty of Social Work of the National University of Central Peru (UNCP). A basic study, descriptive level, quantitative, based on the scientific method; three instruments were applied, a validated survey to measure the social aspect, the health stressors scale, and the Zung anxiety self-evaluation scale to measure the psychological aspect; for validity, the Pearson Correlation Coefficient (Others) was applied; the population was 320 students, the criterion sample being 90 students enrolled in the 2021-I period. The main results showed that all the study subjects were affected by the COVID 19 pandemic to varying degrees, in the social dimension 66% went to health facilities indicating various difficulties in accessing services, 57% indicated that their family economy was greatly affected forcing them to seek alternative activities, with respect to their academic training more than 70% of students reported technological insufficiency and network problems that have hindered their access to health services; However, the majority of students have managed to adapt quickly to these changes, a fact that is manifested in the low levels of stress (15%) and anxiety (25%) revealed in the psychological dimension. It is concluded by stating that the psychosocial effects were manifested in the limitations to health services, labor economic precariousness, difficulties of access to virtual education; situations whose adequate emotional management had an impact on low levels of stress and anxiety.