Mental Health Condition among University Students of Bangladesh during the Critical COVID-19 Period

Abstract

Bangladesh’s education sector has been in a state of flux since COVID-19. During the pandemic, all university campuses were closed. There was a mental health issue among the students. This study aims to examine the mental health condition and the determinants that contribute to adverse mental health conditions among university students of Bangladesh. A survey was performed online among university students in Bangladesh, in mid-June 2020 when averaging 3345 affected cases of the population daily. The convenience sampling technique was used and the survey gathered data from 365 university students. The relationship between general information and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) subscales of university students was determined. The questionnaire was administered to respondents during the pandemic, which ensured fast replies. Linear regression models were used for statistical analysis. University students indicated normal levels of depression (30.41%), anxiety (43.29%), and stress (47.40%). However, a disproportionate number of extremely depressed, anxious, and stressed university students suggested a mental health status of concern. There were significant connections between the individual’s opinion of social satisfaction, mental health concerns, and the present location’s safety with an undesirable mental health condition. Female students were shown to be much more anxious and stressed than male students. Capital Dhaka city students were more depressed and anxious than students outside of Dhaka. Financial and psychological support for students may help mitigate the psychological impact. Authorities should make effective efforts to reduce mental health problems among these students. This research may aid organizations, health care providers, and social workers in their attempts to prepare for and respond to pandemics.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11154617
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
College of Business and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences & Humanities > Centre for Health and Society
Aston University (General)
Additional Information: Copyright © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Uncontrolled Keywords: COVID-19,lockdown,mental health,stress,tertiary education,university students,General Medicine
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2024 08:45
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2022 16:35
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Published Date: 2022-08-08
Accepted Date: 2022-08-05
Authors: Rahman, Md Mostafizur
Asikunnaby
Khan, Saadmaan Jubayer
Arony, Anuva
Mamun, Zahid Al
Procheta, Nawwar Fatima
Sakib, Mohammed Sadman
Aryal, Komal Raj (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-9980-4516)
Rahman, Farzana
Islam, Abu Reza Md Towfiqul

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