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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination.

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Randall, PS; Koppel, PD; Docherty, SL; De Gagne, JC
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health
July 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has put postsecondary students across the world at risk of psychological distress, negatively impacting their basic psychological well-being, including self-determination. Although the concept of self-determination has been widely discussed in literature, it is poorly understood within the context of postsecondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine the concept of self-determination (SD) as it relates to postsecondary students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rodgers' evolutionary method of concept analysis was used. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and ERIC were electronically searched using the keywords "postsecondary students" "coronavirus pandemic" and "self-determination." The historical, legal, educational, and health science literature were investigated to generate a holistic definition of SD in the past. This analysis has identified the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of self-determination in postsecondary students during this global health crisis. This analysis adds to the knowledge base regarding the evolution, significance, and application of the concept of SD in the context of postsecondary students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Implications for future research were also explored, such as using strategies to promote SD in postsecondary students to develop resilience during the pandemic.

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Published In

International journal of environmental research and public health

DOI

EISSN

1660-4601

ISSN

1661-7827

Publication Date

July 2022

Volume

19

Issue

14

Start / End Page

8545

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • Students
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Pandemics
  • Humans
  • COVID-19
 

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Randall, P. S., Koppel, P. D., Docherty, S. L., & De Gagne, J. C. (2022). The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8545. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148545
Randall, Paige S., Paula D. Koppel, Sharron L. Docherty, and Jennie C. De Gagne. “The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 14 (July 2022): 8545. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148545.
Randall PS, Koppel PD, Docherty SL, De Gagne JC. The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022 Jul;19(14):8545.
Randall, Paige S., et al. “The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 14, July 2022, p. 8545. Epmc, doi:10.3390/ijerph19148545.
Randall PS, Koppel PD, Docherty SL, De Gagne JC. The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022 Jul;19(14):8545.

Published In

International journal of environmental research and public health

DOI

EISSN

1660-4601

ISSN

1661-7827

Publication Date

July 2022

Volume

19

Issue

14

Start / End Page

8545

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • Students
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Pandemics
  • Humans
  • COVID-19