Author:
Shetty Rohini G.,Anand Aishwarya
Abstract
On March 11th 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. Interestingly, Covid -19 affected not only the physical health but also the mental health of people especially, that of the vulnerable student community across the globe. A stable mental state is vital for students to attain tutorial success to fulfill their career aspirations and pursue their profession. The pandemic led to decreasing motivation, concentration, attention span & all social interactions creating an imbalance in student mindset. Anger, aggression, frustration & annoyance were also observed. The continuing pandemic situation calling for social isolation; lockdowns and new methodology of learning thru’ online classes further compounded the problem thereby taking a toll on the mental health of students with visible dysfunctional behavioral patterns during the pandemic and its aftermath. As predicted by experts the psychological burden of Covid-19 is likely to persist for several years and needs detail investigation. This study delves into the common mental health conditions experienced by Management students of Bengaluru.
Publisher
Informatics Publishing Limited