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Title

The impact of COVID-19 on academic performance among college-level students.

Authors

Kimaru, Linda Jepkoech; Habila, Magdiel A.; Mantina, Namoonga M.; Lopez, Diego Niña; Melton, Forest

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on university students' academic performance. Participants: Our sample consisted of students 18 years old and above enrolled at least part-time during the Spring 2020 semester. Methods: This cross-sectional survey examined the individual, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19 on academic performance. We examined factors associated with a change in GPA between the two semesters. Results: Most students reported no change in GPA. Students of color had significantly increased odds of reporting a decrease in GPA than non-Hispanic White students (OR = 2.70, 95% CI: 1.01, 7.16). Students who had someone close to them test positive for COVID-19 had increased odds of reporting a decrease in GPA (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 0.55, 5.93). Conclusion: Higher learning institutions may need to develop strategies to improve support for students that have been socio-economically impacted by COVID-19.

Subjects

CROSS-sectional method; AFRICAN Americans; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; HISPANIC Americans; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RACISM; ODDS ratio; ACADEMIC achievement; COLLEGE students; STUDENT attitudes; CONFIDENCE intervals; SOCIAL support; COVID-19 pandemic

Publication

Journal of American College Health, 2025, Vol 73, Issue 1, p77

ISSN

0744-8481

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2022.2155052