Leigh M Harrell-Williams, Tara C Raines, Randy W Kamphaus, Bridget V Dever
Psychometric analysis of the BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) student form: Results from high school student samples
Psychological assessment
sought identify impact covid19 pandemic oman dental college odc students management educational student life conducted quantitative crosssectional online survey study using surveymonkey 20192020 academic year 383 odc students across six levels education invited participate survey descriptive statistics applied students demographic profiles characteristics participants data analyzed cronbachs alpha calculated internal consistency univariate analysis carried identify differences genders bachelor dental surgery levels relation questionnaire themes pearsons correlation test evaluated association students perception risks due pandemic relevant themes 509 response rate revealed five themes showed internal reliability ranging excellent acceptable namely performance exercise effect pandemic families use facemask colleges online services students mental health 051 059 070 078 090 respectively half participants felt encouraged engage selfdirected learning using online resources felt level nervousness worry anxiety tension well stress pandemic statistical differences levels education noted odcsonline teaching services p 0001 students mental health p 003 difference female male students odcs online services theme positively related students mental health theme r 022 p 0001 odc students experienced mental health issues pandemic including anxiety stress sleeping issues however majority healthy students satisfied online teaching provided odc also evident faculty always connected students positive relationship noted management online lectures students mental health