Effects of COVID-19 on Students and Families
DukeEngage 2020
The Effects of COVID-19 on Students and Families was developed through a partnership with students and faculty from the University of The Bahamas and Duke University to study the impact of COVID-19 on individuals. The international survey was distributed online in July and August of 2020 with the goal of having a better understanding of the short-term effects of the virus.
Since the onset of COVID-19, our lives have been transformed. The restrictions and social distancing requirements have dramatically changed everyday routine activities causing many people to experience new challenges. To cope with this “new normal”, students and families located all over the world answered survey questions related to the financial, medical, physical, psychological, and educational impacts of the virus.
Responses were received from the United States, The Bahamas, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, United Kingdom, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, St. Martin, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Key Findings
- 50% of respondents agree that their financial situation is being negatively affected by COVID-19.
- 62% of respondents agree that the impact of COVID-19 has negatively impacted their mental health.
- 72% of respondents agree that having the option to work virtually is important.
- 31% of respondents are not able to conduct their job-related tasks virtually from home.
- 6% of respondents lost an immediate family member during the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of those who lost an immediate family member, black or African American respondents lost three times as many family members as white respondents.
DukeEngage 2020 Students
Ryan Hastings
Julien Lewis Jr.
Mary Monti
University of The Bahamas Student
Reagan Mackenzie
Duke University Faculty & Staff
Dr. Angel Harris
Jackie Terrell
Jennifer Wellberg
University of The Bahamas Faculty
Dr. Bethell Bennett
Michael Edwards
