SCREENING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN PERIOD: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

SCREENING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN PERIOD: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Published:2021-12-15 Issue: Volume: Page:55-56
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Author:

G. Ashok Vishnu¹,Venis Pretty²,A.R. Glannie²

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Tamil Nadu.

2. Postgraduate, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Tamil Nadu.

Abstract

The uncertainty and dread linked with COVID-19 has contributed to a rise in mental health disorders among the general population showing high rates of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychological discomfort. The current study aims to assess the prevalence of psychological distress among undergraduate students of an Arts college in rural Tamilnadu. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 100 undergraduate students of an arts college selected by convenient sampling technique using GHQ-12 questionnaire via online platforms. Among the 100 medical students who participated in the study, 78% were found have severe problems with psychological distress. Leisure time activity like smartphone usage was found to have a signicant association with psychological distress (p<0.05) while other factors like gender, socio-economic status, physical activity, dietary preferences, junk food consumption and sleep habits were not associated statistically. Early recognition of students under stress and counselling will go a long way in helping students adjust to the demands of the educational curriculum.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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