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Challenges to Mental Well-being, Perceived Resources, and Felt Needs During COVID-19 Among College Youth in India
Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences ; 21(1), 2022.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-1870664
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COVID-19 has significantly impacted the mental health and well-being of college youth across the world. An online survey using checklists and open-ended questions was shared across various institutions in India to capture information about challenges faced, internal and external resources utilized to deal with the stress, existing support systems and suggestions for additional support for maintaining well-being by college youth. Thematic analysis was conducted to understand the emergent themes. Findings suggested that the most challenging aspect of the pandemic was worry about academics, career, and health of loved ones. The most useful self-management strategies to deal with stress were pursuing hobbies, learning new things, spending time with family, sharing concerns and positive self-talks. The students suggested more robust academic as well as mental health support mechanisms at the university level. At the community level students highlighted the need for community based mental health programs and more support from families. This is one of the very first exploratory studies on the potential mental health impact of the pandemic on Indian university students. © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Language: English Journal: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Language: English Journal: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Year: 2022 Document Type: Article