ABSTRACT
The main focus of this study was to determine the level of anxiety of the students in relation to Online Distance Learning interferences during this predicament in order to develop a proper and suitable psychological aid and mental healthcare program to address the same, and in the process, mitigate the psychological risks and consequences of this global pandemic. This study utilized the descriptive correlational method design. Through stratified sampling technique, there were a total of 2275 respondents who answered the online questionnaire. A researcher-made questionnaire to measure Online Distance Learning interferences and the GAD-7, a standardized questionnaire, to measure anxiety were used in this study.
Using the Pearson Product Moment Coefficient, findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between Online Distance Learning interferences in terms of unstable internet connectivity, inadequate learning resources, electric power interruptions, vague learning contents, overloaded lesson activities, limited teacher scaffolds, poor peer communication, conflict with home responsibilities, poor learning environment, financial related problems, compromised physical health, and mental health struggles and the level of anxiety among the college students of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo. This means that the higher the online distance learning interferences were observed by the students, the higher their anxiety level.
Keywords: Anxiety, Online Distance Learning Interferences, GAD-7
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