Abstract
Objective The objective was to examine mental health of undergraduate researchers (UGRs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants We surveyed 962 UGRs who were conducting research in Spring 2020 at over 100 US universities. Methods We conducted an online survey in July 2020. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and multivariable generalized estimating equations. Results 63% reported at least mild anxiety and 73% reported at least mild depression based on GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores; 15.2% reported severe anxiety (score ≥ 15) and 23.4% reported severe depression (score ≥ 15). More COVID-19-related adverse event experiences were associated with more severe anxiety and depression, as were first-generation status, woman gender, and LGBQ status. Greater social support was protective, and significantly more so for men (vs. women) and continuing generation (vs. first generation) students. Conclusion Faculty have an important role in the mental health of their mentees. Additional interventions are needed to better support women and first-generation students. Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at
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