Stress and the Pandemic
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2022-06-09
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This study aimed to investigate if there are any differences in stress levels between college
students who were part of the BIPOC community versus their White counterparts after the
COVID-19 pandemic. 20 participants were interviewed from Mount Holyoke College, which is a
small liberal arts college in western Massachusetts and asked a series of qualitative questions on
their experiences as a college student during the pandemic. It was determined that there were
some differences in students who were living on campus versus those who were at home with
their families and STEM students spoke about their frustrations with the Module system. The
results suggested the need for further research to investigate what factors contribute to increased
stress levels in the BIPOC community in order to help students cope better in the educational
setting.
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Psychology, Education