Table 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study.
Criteria | Include | Exclude |
Date | Studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2023 | Research before 2020 |
Topic | Sources related to mental health issues among university students | Other health issues and other populations |
Language | Sources in English | Sources not in English |
Publication | Peer-reviewed literature, full-text articles, and other sources | Gray literature, conference notes, reports, and abstracts only |