# International students' loneliness, depression and stress levels in COVID-19 crisis. The role of social media and the host university

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.12806 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2005.12806/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 26 May 2020.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Taking a Language Detour: How International Migrants Speaking a Minority Language Seek COVID-Related Information in Their Host Countries](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2209.02903/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The move to university life is characterized by strong emotions, some of them negative, such as loneliness, anxiety, and depression. These negative emotions are strengthened due to the obligatory lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research indicates association among the use of social media, university satisfaction, and the aforementioned emotions. We report findings from 248 international undergraduates in The Netherlands, all students at the International School of Business. Our results indicate strong correlations between anxiety, loneliness, and COVID-19-related stress with university satisfaction together with social capital. Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; lockdown; loneliness; depression; anxiety; international students