Abstract
Despite its importance, no study investigates the effects of COVID-19 on the mental condition of international students in China. By using data from international students in China, this study finds the positive and affirmative connection between fear of COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder among foreign students. Furthermore, this study reveals a negative association between fear of COVID-19 and the psychological well-being of foreign students in China. We also find that emotional intelligence has a positive and optimistic moderating influence on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder but it has not moderating effect on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and psychological well-being. Our study contributes to the body and knowledge and offers new insights concerning the effects of COVID-19 on the mental condition of international students.
Highlights
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions to everyone’s life across the world
Fear of COVID-19 used as an explanatory variable, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Psychological wellbeing are used as predicted variables as well as Emotional Intelligence is applied as a moderator variable
The prime purpose of this study is to empirically examine the fear of COVID-19 on the mental health of international students in China
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions to everyone’s life across the world. The second wave of COVID-19 has started at the time of this study and the number of confirmed cases is increasing rapidly in all counties. The rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is affecting students physically, academically, financially and psychological health [1]. To stop the possible transmission of the virus, most of the universities have switched from physical to online teaching mode [2]. The students are advised to vacate the campus and adapt to the online learning platform. It has changed the lives of students dramatically [2]. A recent survey has indicated that 4 out of 5 students are facing severe financial problems due to COVID-19 Pandemic [4]. Students are not entitled to financial relief under the Corona Virus relief efforts
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