Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students
IntroductionCOVID-19-related stigma, a persistent consequence of the pandemic, poses a significant threat to the well-being of individuals, particularly young students in crucial developmental stages. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of stigma views towards COVID-19 patients among youn...
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| author | Cong Wang Cong Wang Yun-Fei Mu Yun-Fei Mu Jia Cai Yu Wang Zhong-Yue Deng Zhong-Yue Deng Ai-Ping Deng Ai-Ping Deng Hong-Jun Song Hong-Jun Song Tian-Ming Zhang Xin-Yi Zhao Yi-Yue Yang Li Yin Yi Huang Yi Huang Jian-Jun Luo Mao-Sheng Ran Mao-Sheng Ran |
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| description | IntroductionCOVID-19-related stigma, a persistent consequence of the pandemic, poses a significant threat to the well-being of individuals, particularly young students in crucial developmental stages. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of stigma views towards COVID-19 patients among young students in Sichuan Province, China, following the lifting of pandemic restrictions, and explored the associated influencing factors.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted online involving 82,873 young students. Data on demographic information, COVID-19-related experiences, and stigma views were collected. Logistic regression analysis identified risk factors for stigma, while Random Forest (RF) modeling ranked the importance of these factors.Results20,155 (24.3%) participants reported stigmatizing views toward COVID-19 patients. Higher levels of psychological stress, particularly post-restriction lifting, significant emerged as a risk factor for stigma. Both self-infection and family members' infection were risk factors of stigma, although psychological stress proved more influential. Furthermore, male students, those from minority groups, and those with rural household registrations exhibited higher stigma risk.DiscussionThese findings highlight the enduring nature of COVID-19 stigma among young students even after restrictions lifted. Targeted interventions aimed at reducing stigma and mitigating psychological stress are crucial for supporting the well-being of this vulnerable population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e1e3468a43744e5a21e1c199d22155c2025-08-20T03:56:49ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-07-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15969291596929Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young studentsCong Wang0Cong Wang1Yun-Fei Mu2Yun-Fei Mu3Jia Cai4Yu Wang5Zhong-Yue Deng6Zhong-Yue Deng7Ai-Ping Deng8Ai-Ping Deng9Hong-Jun Song10Hong-Jun Song11Tian-Ming Zhang12Xin-Yi Zhao13Yi-Yue Yang14Li Yin15Yi Huang16Yi Huang17Jian-Jun Luo18Mao-Sheng Ran19Mao-Sheng Ran20Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Social Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Social Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Social Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaWest China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaWest China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Social Work, Shanghai University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Health Humanities, Peking University, Beijing, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Social Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaChongqing Mental Health Center, Chongqing, Jiangbei, ChinaMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Social Psychiatry, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaIntroductionCOVID-19-related stigma, a persistent consequence of the pandemic, poses a significant threat to the well-being of individuals, particularly young students in crucial developmental stages. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of stigma views towards COVID-19 patients among young students in Sichuan Province, China, following the lifting of pandemic restrictions, and explored the associated influencing factors.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted online involving 82,873 young students. Data on demographic information, COVID-19-related experiences, and stigma views were collected. Logistic regression analysis identified risk factors for stigma, while Random Forest (RF) modeling ranked the importance of these factors.Results20,155 (24.3%) participants reported stigmatizing views toward COVID-19 patients. Higher levels of psychological stress, particularly post-restriction lifting, significant emerged as a risk factor for stigma. Both self-infection and family members' infection were risk factors of stigma, although psychological stress proved more influential. Furthermore, male students, those from minority groups, and those with rural household registrations exhibited higher stigma risk.DiscussionThese findings highlight the enduring nature of COVID-19 stigma among young students even after restrictions lifted. Targeted interventions aimed at reducing stigma and mitigating psychological stress are crucial for supporting the well-being of this vulnerable population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1596929/fullCOVID related stigmayouthstudentsChinainfluence factors |
| spellingShingle | Cong Wang Cong Wang Yun-Fei Mu Yun-Fei Mu Jia Cai Yu Wang Zhong-Yue Deng Zhong-Yue Deng Ai-Ping Deng Ai-Ping Deng Hong-Jun Song Hong-Jun Song Tian-Ming Zhang Xin-Yi Zhao Yi-Yue Yang Li Yin Yi Huang Yi Huang Jian-Jun Luo Mao-Sheng Ran Mao-Sheng Ran Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students Frontiers in Public Health COVID related stigma youth students China influence factors |
| title | Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students |
| title_full | Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students |
| title_fullStr | Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students |
| title_short | Anti-stigma campaign: the COVID-19 stigma and associated factors among Chinese young students |
| title_sort | anti stigma campaign the covid 19 stigma and associated factors among chinese young students |
| topic | COVID related stigma youth students China influence factors |
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