The article exposes experiences by university students in the context of physical isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodology used is qualitative research; the participants were six students from La Araucanía, Chile. The information-gathering instrument is the semi-structured interview. The results reveal situations that have generated anxiety in university students, which has affected the personal, social and academic environment, leading to a restructuring of their daily lives. We conclude the need for professional training that provides strategies, knowledge, and skills to face mental health problems.
Keywords:
anxiety, distance education, COVID-19
Author Biographies
Julia Sarmiento, Universidad Católica de Temuco
Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad Católica de Temuco.
Karla Morales, Universidad Católica de Temuco
Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad Católica de Temuco.
Valeska Torres, Universidad Católica de Temuco
Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad Católica de Temuco.
Daniela Vicente, Universidad Católica de Temuco
Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad Católica de Temuco.
Katerin Arias-Ortega, Universidad Católica de Temuco
Dra. en Ciencias de la Educación. Profesora Asociada de la Universidad Católica de Temuco.
Sarmiento, J., Morales, K., Torres, V., Vicente, D., & Arias-Ortega, K. (2022). Experiences of university students from La Araucanía in the context of physical isolation. Última Década, 30(59), 214–245. Retrieved from https://ultimadecada.uchile.cl/index.php/UD/article/view/68644
