3.1.6. Correlates of Mental Health
A regression analysis was conducted to examine the correlates of mental health (specifically, anxiety measured by the GAD-7) and testing procedures or concerns regarding COVID-19. A three-step hierarchical regression was conducted using a stepwise entry method. Gender was dummy coded, with males set as the referent group. The final regression model accounted for 46.2% of the total explained variance: adjusted R2 = 0.431, SE = 4.48. See Table 10 for overview of regression results and block entry method. Increased anxiety among students was associated with (listed in descending order of magnitude of association strength): increased worry about contracting COVID-19, decreased satisfaction with the way in which information was communicated through the pilot and increased worry about friends and family contracting COVID-19.