The current study sought to measure how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health and well-being of college students, particularly nontraditional students. Participants (n = 321) completed a series of surveys assessing their level of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, insomnia, and well-being. Participants also indicated their nontraditional student characteristics, level of resilience, and additional life stressors due to the pandemic. Statistical analyses found that participants reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and insomnia, with corresponding lower levels of well-being across all students, compared with prepandemic levels. Results showed that while nontraditional students indicated an increased number of life stressors during the pandemic compared with their traditional peers, nontraditional students also demonstrated higher levels of resilience. Nontraditional students appear to be more successful at managing stressful life events due to the increased resilience that comes with age and experience, which can better prepare them to persevere and overcome challenges.

目前的研究旨在衡量 COVID-19 大流行如何影响大学生，尤其是非传统学生的心理健康和福祉。参与者（n= 321) 完成了一系列调查，评估他们的抑郁、焦虑、睡眠障碍、失眠和幸福感水平。参与者还指出了他们非传统的学生特征、复原力水平以及大流行导致的额外生活压力。统计分析发现，与大流行前水平相比，参与者报告的抑郁、焦虑、睡眠障碍和失眠水平较高，所有学生的幸福感水平相应较低。结果表明，与传统同龄人相比，非传统学生在大流行期间的生活压力源数量增加，但非传统学生也表现出更高水平的复原力。