BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Higher Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1658341
This article is part of the Research TopicLearning on the Edge: EdTech in Conflict-Affected and Fragile RegionsView all articles
Learning Amid Crisis: The Impact of the Ongoing Crisis on Academic and Personal Lives of University Students
Provisionally accepted
- American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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As the ongoing conflict in Lebanon escalates, it has deeply impacted various aspects of daily life, with significant consequences on students' academic and personal experiences. This research utilized real-time survey data from students at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to evaluate how the crisis affects their academic progress, personal lives, and the challenges associated with transitioning to online and hybrid learning models. An online survey (n = 3,430) was administered between October 5 and October 12, 2024, using Google Forms. The survey comprised four sections: sociodemographic characteristics, personal circumstances, academic impact, and personal well-being. The findings reveal widespread student displacement, disrupting both education and overall well-being. This study offers a critical evidence base, emphasizing students' urgent needs and providing the foundation for future investigations and the development of efficient crisis-assistance programs within higher education.
Keywords: Crisis, higher education, Academic experience, Mental Health, Lebanon
Received: 02 Jul 2025; Accepted: 25 Aug 2025.
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* Correspondence: Samer A. Kharroubi, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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