MENTAL HEALTH STATUS OF STUDENTS AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Abstract
The objective of this study was to find out difference in mental well-being status between under-graduate students of Professor Guru Sevak College of Physical Education, post-graduate students and research scholars of Punjabi University Patiala Punjab, India. To achieve the purpose of the study a total number of 213 students participated in this study which were divided into three groups: under-graduate and post-graduate and research scholars. A survey type study was designed by the investigator to compare the status of mental well-being in Under-graduate students, Post-graduate students and Research scholars during covid-19 pandemic. In present study Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS 2008) was used for data collection. The survey method through the technique of questionnaire was adopted to collect the relevant data for this study. A google form was created by the researcher and sent to the subjects through electronic mail and other social media applications. Subjects filled google form and their responses were taken. The data was carefully recorded and after that descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed to achieve the purpose of the study. The findings showed that there was significant difference in wellbeing status of Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Research scholars.
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