Psychological support and demand for death education among Chinese college students during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The mediating role of neutral death attitude

Abstract

Abstract Aim This study aimed to explore the mediating role of neutral death attitude between psychological support and demand for death education among college students during COVID‐19. Design A cross‐sectional survey was conducted with 1800 college students selected by convenience and snowball sampling from 20 provinces and municipalities. Methods A questionnaire survey (The Psychological Support Scale, Demand for Death Education Scale and Neutral Death Attitude Scale) was distributed to 1800 college students. Results Psychological support had a significant positive predictive effect on demand for death education and neutral death attitude, with neutral death attitude partially regulating the demand for death education of college students after receiving psychological support.

Keywords

• college students
• COVID‐19
• demand for death education
• neutral death attitude
• psychological support