Mental health determinants among university lecturers during pandemics: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia

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Wiwik Afridah, Fifi Khoirul Fitriyah, Yanesti Nuravianda Lestari, Nur Amin, Edza Aria Wikurendra

2025 Social Sciences and Humanities Open Vol. 11 Article Cited by 4 SDG 17SDG 3 Quartile

Abstract

During pandemics, anxiety rose significantly among university lecturers. As they adapted to online learning, they were overwhelmed with materials to support students. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the mental health of university lecturers during pandemics. The study involved 92 university lecturers. Positive mental health scale (PMH-Scale), physical activity scale (IPAQ), and religiosity and spirituality scale (RSYS) were employed to assess mental health. The data were analyzed using Chi-square and binary logistic regression tests. Physical activity, spirituality, education level, teaching experience, and certification status were significantly linked to the mental health condition. The most influential factors were spirituality, education level, and certification status, which were associated with better well-being and had a significant impact on lecturers’ mental health during the pandemic. The findings of this study highlight the importance of spirituality in maintaining stable mental health during pandemics. © 2025 The Authors

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Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Surabaya, 60237, Indonesia; Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Surabaya, 60237, Indonesia; Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Ngudi Waluyo, Semarang, 50513, Indonesia; Doctoral School of Managament and Organizational Sciences, Faculty of Economy Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Science, Kaposvár, Hungary; Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University, Miri, Malaysia

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