MENTAL HEALTH AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC: SURVEY ON URBAN ESTATE POPULATION OF PATIALA DISTRICT

Amarpreet Singh; Parminder Singh; Naseer Ud Din Waza

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i8.2024.5721

Authors

Dr. Amarpreet Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, India
Parminder Singh Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, India
Naseer Ud Din Waza Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i8.2024.5721

Keywords:

Covid-19, Students, Government Employees, Mental Health, Private Employees

Abstract [English]

Objective: This study aimed to assess the mental health of students, private employees, and government employees in Punjab, India during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study can aid healthcare professionals and policymakers in creating effective policies that promote mental well-being in the general population.
Abstract: This research aimed to assess the mental health status of students, government employees, and private employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve the purpose of the study calculated descriptive statistics, such as the mean and standard deviation. Following this, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to identify any disparities between the groups. Subsequently, a post-hoc test (Scheffe Test) was administered due to unequal group sizes. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Software Version-23 was utilized for all analyses, with a significance level set at 0.05. The study comprised 301 participants (N=301), consisting of 193 male and 108 female subjects. The participants were divided into three categories: government employees, private employees, and students. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) 2008 was utilized for data collection through a questionnaire survey method. The researcher created a Google form and distributed it to the participants via email and other social media platforms. The collected data was meticulously recorded and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The study found that the mental health status of government employees, private employees, and students did not show significant variations. However, it was discovered that the COVID-19 pandemic had a more substantial impact on the mental health status of students compared to the well-being status of individuals in different professions. In conclusion that students were mostly affected due to the covid 19 lock down, so special considerations should be given towards the mental well-being status of students.

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