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.

Associations of Psychological Capital, Coping Style and Emotional Intelligence with Self-Rated Health Status of College Students in China During COVID-19 Pandemic

“…47 High emotional intelligence could significantly alleviate the anxiety, maintaining mental health for students during the pandemic. 12 , 13 Moreover, it has been shown that psychological support might mitigate the effect of COVID-19-caused stress in university students in Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic 20 and that individuals with more psychological support had better mental health status. 19 In consistence with this principle, our study showed that at the same level of emotional intelligence, college students with a high psychological capital score had better self-rated health state than those with a low one.…”

“…30,31 Female students were more anxious and stressed than males during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. 20 Taken together, we hypothesize that emotional intelligence, psychological capital and coping style are associated with self-rated health of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Thus, the purposes of this study were to investigate the associations among emotional intelligence, psychological capital, coping style and health status in college…”

“… 30 , 31 Female students were more anxious and stressed than males during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. 20 …”

“…17,18 Moreover, a recent study reported that psychological support was positively associated with better mental health, 19 which might alleviate psychological impact in university students of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic. 20 Mediating analyses showed that psychological capital had direct and indirect effect on mental health via social capital during COVID-19 pandemic. 21 When individuals confront stress or difficulties, different persons may take different coping strategies of either task-, emotion-and avoidance-oriented coping.…”

Associations of psychological capital, coping style and emotional intelligence with self-rated health status of college students in China during COVID-19 pandemic

“…Psychological resilience, an ability to "bounce back" from a negative emotional experience and to confront stressful situations, is a major protective factor of burnout in nurses 17,18 . Moreover, a recent study reported that psychological support was positively associated with better mental health 19 , which might alleviate psychological impact in Bangladesh university students during COVID-19 pandemic 20 .…”