The Impact Of COVID-19 On Vietnamese Undergraduates' Study-life Balance: The Mediating Role Of Social Support And Mental Health

Abstract

There has been little research on the impact of work-life balance on university students. The effect of COVID-19 on Vietnamese undergraduates' perceived study-life balance is explored in this study. An online survey was completed by 491 university students who participated in the study. SmartPLS 3 is used to analyze 476 responses. The perception of COVID-19, perceived social support, mental health, and perceived study-life balance is evaluated using structural equation modelling. Students' perceived study-life balance is found to be influenced by mental health and perceived social support. The indirect link between the pandemic outbreak and undergraduates' study-life balance is mediated by social support and knowledge of COVID-19. Undergraduates' academic and personal lives are affected by the pandemic. Practical implications for stakeholders and contributions for future research are discussed in this study.