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| ISSN |
2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Psychiatry |
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Opinion Review |
| Article Title |
Emotion regulation and mental health in college students during coronavirus pandemic lockdowns
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Huai-Neng Wu, Fu-Gang Luo, Jun-Jie Wang, Wen-Ye Wu, Kai-Jie Fang, Hao-Yu Xing and Juan Yan |
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Juan Yan, Manager, MD, Professor, Quality Control Office, Affiliated Mental Health Center and Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 305 Tianmushan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013, Zhejiang Province, China. 294162939@qq.com |
| Key Words |
Emotion regulation; COVID-19 pandemic; College students; Mental health; Lifestyle factors; Psychological distress; Coping strategies; Social support; Physical activity; Academic stress |
| Core Tip |
This review synthesizes evidence on how ER strategies influenced college students’ mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdowns. Maladaptive behaviors such as compensatory spending and binge eating were identified as key risk factors, whereas recreational activities, physical exercise, and social support served as protective factors. Psychological factors were further influenced by socioeconomic status, academic stress, and gender, with emerging evidence of increased vulnerability among male students. The high comorbidity of depression, anxiety, and stress, suggests shared underlying mechanisms. A multi-level intervention framework targeting ER skills, lifestyle factors, and institutional support is proposed to enhance student resilience in future crises. |
| Publish Date |
2026-08-24 06:01 |
| Citation |
Wu HN, Luo FG, Wang JJ, Wu WY, Fang KJ, Xing HY, Yan J. Emotion regulation and mental health in college students during coronavirus pandemic lockdowns. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(9): 115802
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i9/115802.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.115802 |
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