Objective:

To identify the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression present in university students during the pandemic in relation to the support provided by the family.

Materials and Methods:

This is a quantitative study with a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional design. The sample (n = 105) was composed of students of the Faculty of Nursing of the Veracruzana University; it was obtained through convenience non-probabilistic sampling. The data was collected through a digital instrument (Google Forms). The variables were measured using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the Inventory of Perception of Family Support (IPAF). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Spearman correlation test.

Results:

The results show that there is no association between the studied variables r = -0.192, n = 105, p = 0.134., but if there is depression (85.8%), anxiety (84%), and stress (77.4%) in the students, although in a mild form, and a low medium level of family support (affection 61.3%, adaptability 62.3%, and autonomy 40.6%).

Conclusion:

Anxiety, stress, and depression disorders gradually affect various spheres of personal performance of students, for which a timely and preventive intervention is relevant.

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