Review of studies of the effects of the pandemic on the psychological well-being and physical activity of students

Abstract

The article presents a review of research on the effects of the pandemic on the psychological well-being, physical activity and emotional states of students. A detailed analysis of the results of studies of the impact of the pandemic and the self-isolation regime on the change in the lifestyle of students associated with the transition to distance learning is given. The theoretical approaches based on the explanation of negative emotional states of students are presented. The differences in the impact of the pandemic on the psychological state of students, depending on the gender aspect, age and level of involvement in sports, are considered. The conducted analysis of the research also allows noting the important role of constructive coping strategies, which to a greater extent provided adaptation to situations of uncertainty caused by the self-isolation regime. The conducted research review shows that students involved in sports activities were less susceptible to the negative consequences of the pandemic. According to the results of the scientific work, the conclusion is made that there is a need for further research aimed at studying physical culture and sports to increase the adaptation of students to situations of uncertainty in the modern world.