The effects of Covid-19 on the psychology and learning behaviors of Vietnamese students in Finland
Tran, Linh (2020)
Tran, Linh
2020
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its deadly effects have urged the Finnish
government to implement various measures to slow down the virus's spread. These
measures resulted in numerous impacts on human beings. Students were among the
groups affected the most. Within this context, this work's objective was to study the
relationship between the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
learning behaviors of international students living in Finland.
A quantitative research approach was adopted using an online survey based on
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and 5-point Likert-type scales. The data were
analyzed inductively, using Google Form and Microsoft Excel tools.
There were 103 respondents, 36% of which experienced moderate to severe anxiety levels,
33% mild anxiety, and 31% minimal anxiety. More than 50% of respondents agreed with all
the stressors and changes caused by psychological impacts during the COVID-19 epidemic
that the researcher built in the survey. For psychology intervention, more than two-thirds
of participants chose digital channels over traditional ones. The survey also found some
cases showing a negative attitude towards psychological help seeking due to cultural
mistrust, and adherence to Asian values. Various Asian students consider searching for
psychological help as stigma and shame.
The study results suggest that COVID-19 has had significant negative influences on the
psychological health and study behaviors of Vietnamese students living in Finland. The
work also offered value by providing better insights into the international students' daily
lives, suggestions for building a better psychological intervention plan, and interpretation
of their academic performance during crises.
government to implement various measures to slow down the virus's spread. These
measures resulted in numerous impacts on human beings. Students were among the
groups affected the most. Within this context, this work's objective was to study the
relationship between the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
learning behaviors of international students living in Finland.
A quantitative research approach was adopted using an online survey based on
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and 5-point Likert-type scales. The data were
analyzed inductively, using Google Form and Microsoft Excel tools.
There were 103 respondents, 36% of which experienced moderate to severe anxiety levels,
33% mild anxiety, and 31% minimal anxiety. More than 50% of respondents agreed with all
the stressors and changes caused by psychological impacts during the COVID-19 epidemic
that the researcher built in the survey. For psychology intervention, more than two-thirds
of participants chose digital channels over traditional ones. The survey also found some
cases showing a negative attitude towards psychological help seeking due to cultural
mistrust, and adherence to Asian values. Various Asian students consider searching for
psychological help as stigma and shame.
The study results suggest that COVID-19 has had significant negative influences on the
psychological health and study behaviors of Vietnamese students living in Finland. The
work also offered value by providing better insights into the international students' daily
lives, suggestions for building a better psychological intervention plan, and interpretation
of their academic performance during crises.