Can emotional states interfere with self-esteem and mental health during pandemic context on health students in low middle-income country?

The university experience is considered a factor that increases stress and affects health of students. Studies have shown distancing measure associated with depression in young adults. This study aimed to assess the impacts social isolation on students due COVID-19 pandemic. It primary sought investigate levels depression, anxiety by DASS-21, mental components SF-36, self-esteem RSES. 358 accessed form. average age was 23.4 years, 75.4% women, 24.6% men. We divided selected groups for comparative analysis between academic degree (Undergraduate student-UG/Graduate student-G), gender (Women-W/Men-M) practitioners physical activity (Yes-Y/No-N). Principal Component Analysis showed RSES SF-36 scales interact into two dimensions correlate positively negatively. findings UG suffer greater pressure states than G (W<7166, p-value<0.002). practice not difference any anxiety, or (W=16012, p-value=0.5205) intra-group interaction (Chi-square= 22.007, df=20 p=0.3401) were significant. found high positive correlation health, vitality aspects, which might be related aspects need answers.