Self-efficacy to self-regulate the study, mental health, and sociodemographic variables in Ecuadorian students during COVID-19
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The research has shown special interest in academic variables, mental health and sociodemographic in students during the COVID-19 Pandemic by the drastic changes that the health emergency has caused in Higher Education. The aim of this study was to describe and to explore relations between self-efficacy to self-regulate the study, mental health variables and sociodemographic conditions students. The sample was non-probabilistic, made up of 534 university students from Ecuador. A descriptive, correlational cross-sectional design was used. The instruments applied had evidence of validity and reliability; were applied through the SurveyMonkey tool. The results showed mild depression, moderate stress, severe anxiety, and self-efficacy in insufficient levels. Significant relationships were identified between the mental health and self-efficacy variables. Differences were found in the groups based on sex, availability of materials and connection, work and study, variation in income during the pandemic and according to area of knowledge. It is suggested to use these results for the development of psychoeducational interventions that seek to improve the mental health and self-efficacy of university students during the health emergency.
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