Resilience and Virtual Learning in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Edith Consuelo Zárate Aliaga
  • Gleny Secibel Jara Llanos
  • Colbert Martín Carlos Soto Rivera
  • Betty Marlene Lavado Rojas
  • Walter Pomahuacre Gómez
  • Liliana Isabel Castillo Vento

Keywords:

resilience, academic resilience, virtual learning, overall health

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to the educational field, affecting both academic performance and the mental health of students.

Objective: To analyze the impact of resilience on virtual learning and the overall health of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A non-experimental quantitative approach was employed with a census sample of 748 undergraduate students from the National University Enrique Guzmán y Valle. Two instruments were applied: the Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30), consisting of 30 items, and the Virtual Learning Scale, with 29 items, both evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS V.29 to identify the relationship between resilience and virtual learning, as well as its impact on students' overall health.

Results: 21% of the variability in virtual learning can be explained by academic resilience. The predictive model showed a significant improvement in fit with a Chi-square value (p < 0.001). Self-efficacy and emotional skills also demonstrated a positive and significant impact on academic performance and overall health, benefiting students' mental and emotional health.
Conclusions: Academic resilience, self-efficacy, and emotional skills are key factors not only in virtual learning but also in students' overall health. Promoting these capacities can enhance both academic performance and psychological and emotional well-being in challenging educational contexts such as the pandemic.

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Published

2024-09-18

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Zárate Aliaga EC, Jara Llanos GS, Soto Rivera CMC, Lavado Rojas BM, Pomahuacre Gómez W, Castillo Vento LI. Resilience and Virtual Learning in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 18 [cited 2025 Aug. 31];43. Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/3506

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ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES