Impact of COVID-19 on Stress in Collegiate Student

Abstract

Background: A sudden invasion of COVID-19 globally has not only creating fatality but also leading
to intolerable psychological pressure in the students as well as other groups. To cope up with this deadly
situation many countries declare to be in quarantine and lockdown targeting to limit the transmission. All
these situations were creating a lot of curiosity and concern in every individual. This pandemic has increased
the level of anxiety and stress in the students.
Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the level of stress in students among the Indian population.
Method and Materials: For this an online survey was done using the perceived stress scale (PSS)
questionnaire. A total of 475 responses were received from different universities through Google forms
which were distributed to them by the various social media platforms.
Results: Out of 475 responses 58.6% were male and 41.4% were female. The stress levels identified in
students were mostly moderate and high stress with 53.6% and 35.4%.
Conclusion: The students were preoccupied with the feelings of COVID-19. COVID-19 is creating various
types of mental health problems initialling with stress, anxiety, distress insomnia, etc. The thoughts have
become so intense that there is a need to intensify the situation. Students as well as people are in need to deal
with their stress. This is a need of an hour.