ПСИХОЭМОЦИОНАЛЬНОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ СТУДЕНТОВ ВО ВРЕМЯ ПЕРЕХОДА НА ДИСТАНЦИОННОЕ ОБУЧЕНИЕ В ПЕРВУЮ ВОЛНУ САМОИЗОЛЯЦИИ

Abstract

The paper presents an empirical study conducted among students during the first wave of self-isolation in May-June 2020. The study aims to identify specific features of a psycho-emotional state in students in the context of distance learning during self-isolation. The research objectives are to study the effect of forced self-isolation on the psycho-emotional state of an individual; determine characteristics of a psycho-emotional state of students, and establish a connection between mental states and the experience of loneliness in students. Materials and methods. Ascertaining experiment was used as the main method. The sample consisted of fifty-five students aged between 19 and 22. The study was conducted in a virtual interaction mode. The results were statistically processed using Kendall’s rank correlation coefficient and r-Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Research results. The findings indicate the features of the psycho-emotional state in students during distance learning in self-isolation; establish the presence of a direct negative relation between the experience of loneliness and the level of mental activation and interest of students, as well as a direct positive connection with anxiety, frustration, and obsessive states. Conclusion. The research results expand the scientific understanding of the psycho-emotional states of student youth; contribute to the improvement in methods of regulating the psycho-emotional states in university students; can be used to develop programs for psycho-prophylaxis, psycho-correction, and psycho-pedagogical support of students forced to self-isolate due to prolonged illness, special health opportunities, or the transition to distance education. Keyword: psycho-emotional state, mental states, students, distance learning, self-isolation, restrictive measures