Open AccessPsycho-social Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on University Students of Himachal Pradesh
Author(s) -
Madhur Katoch
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-5771
pISSN - 2249-6637
DOI - 10.46852/2249-6637.01.2021.5
Subject(s) - anxiety , learned helplessness , pandemic , feeling , population , mental health , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , psychology , medicine , covid-19 , social isolation , demography , psychiatry , gerontology , environmental health , social psychology , disease , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , macroeconomics
College students are recognized as a vulnerable population these days who suffer from varied levels of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, disrupted eating and sleeping patterns as compared to general population. Therefore, when the nature of their daily life and educational experience changes like during the COVID-19 pandemic—the weight of mental health of this vulnerable population is magnified. The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of Covid 19 pandemic on psycho-social health of University students. Questionnaires were mailed to Under Graduate students of CSKHPKV, Palampur students. A total of 160 responses were received and results were interpreted. The results revealed that 45 per cent respondents experienced severe anxiety, followed by (42.5 %) who had moderate level of anxiety. On the other hand, 58.7 per cent experienced moderate level of stress during lockdown. No significant difference was found between male and female students regarding anxiety and stress. A positive correlation was observed between age and anxiety among respondents. Lockdown resulted in increased frustration due to uncertainty characterising immediate future plans, academic stress and feelings of helplessness among students.