The current study endeavours to widen our knowledge regarding the effect of Corona pandemic on the rise of anxiety and depression among Jordanian university students. Furthermore, the study attempts to reveal whether the participant gender and level of the study interact with rise of anxiety and depression among Jordanian university students. Employing a descriptive study design, 130 students (78 males and 52 females) were selected to participate in the study. Their level of anxiety and depression were measured using five-point Likert format scales. The findings revealed a high level of anxiety and depression amongst university students. The findings further designated a statistically significant in effect of Corona pandemic on the rise of anxiety and depression among Jordanian university students based on gender variable in favor of female. It was finally found no statistically significant in effect of Corona pandemic on the rise of anxiety and depression among Jordanian university students according to level of the study variable. The findings of the study will be discussed in line with previous relevant study and the related theories.

Corona pandemic, anxiety and depression, university students, Jordanian university