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Background COVID-19 is a serious disease causing negative psychological effects such as nervousness, isolation, depression, and suicide ideation. The COVID Stress Scale was developed to better understand and assess COVID-19-related distress. University students are predicted to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak due to their lack of psychological skills and high levels of academic stress. This study compares the prevalence of COVID stress syndrome (CSS) among university students in Syria and Jordan during the outbreak. The questionnaire used in the study covers multiple aspects and can be applied to future pandemics or infectious diseases. Methodology This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Syria and Jordan between September 1 and December 1, 2021, to evaluate CSS among university students. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 2525 students using a structured, validated, and published questionnaire. Ethical considerations were taken, and informed consent was obtained from participants. The questionnaire had two parts: participant characteristics and CSS. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY), and the chi-square test was used to compare the CSS scale between the two countries. Result The study involved 2525 university students, mostly Syrian (63.6%) and Jordanian (36.4%), aged 18-24 (89.5%), and mostly single (95.6%). Over 50% of students lived in homes with three or more people. More than half reported good to excellent economic status; non-smokers accounted for over 50%. Regarding CSS, 39.8% had a high score, 28% average, 20% severe, and 12.2% low to mild. Jordanian male students and single Syrian students showed a higher probability of experiencing CSS symptoms. The number of people in the household, financial status, and field of study also played a significant role. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has negative impacts beyond physical health, including the economy, education, and mental health. A stress scale has been developed to measure COVID-19 stress syndrome, which includes Danger and Contamination Fears (DAN), Socioeconomic Consequences Fears (SEC), Xenophobic Fears (XEN), Traumatic Stress Symptoms (TSS), and Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking (CHE). Non-medical faculty students are more likely to acquire CSS symptoms than medical faculty students.
摘要：
背景COVID-19是一种引起紧张等负面心理影响的严重疾病，隔离,抑郁症,和自杀的想法。制定COVID压力量表是为了更好地理解和评估与COVID-19相关的痛苦。由于缺乏心理技能和严重的学业压力，预计大学生将受到COVID-19疫情的负面影响。这项研究比较了爆发期间叙利亚和约旦大学生中COVID应激综合征（CSS）的患病率。研究中使用的问卷涵盖多个方面，可应用于未来的大流行或传染病。这是2021年9月1日至12月1日在叙利亚和约旦进行的一项横断面研究，旨在评估大学生的CSS。数据是从2525名学生的便利样本中收集的，使用结构化的，已验证，并发布问卷。进行了伦理考虑，并获得参与者的知情同意书.问卷分为两部分：参与者特征和CSS。使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS，IBM公司,Armonk,NY),并采用卡方检验比较两国CSS量表。结果本研究涉及2525名大学生,主要是叙利亚人(63.6%)和约旦人(36.4%)，18-24岁(89.5%)，大多是单身(95.6%)。超过50％的学生住在三个或三个以上的家庭。超过一半的人报告经济状况良好到良好；不吸烟者占50%以上。关于CSS，39.8%的人得分很高,平均28%,20%严重,和12.2%低到轻度。约旦男学生和单身叙利亚学生出现CSS症状的可能性更高。家里的人数,财务状况,研究领域也发挥了重要作用。结论COVID-19大流行的负面影响超出了身体健康，包括经济，教育,和心理健康。已经开发了一种压力量表来测量COVID-19压力综合征，其中包括危险和污染恐惧(DAN)，社会经济后果恐惧(SEC)，仇外恐惧（XEN），创伤应激症状（TSS），和强迫性检查和再保证寻求(CHE)。非医学院学生比医学院学生更容易获得CSS症状。
