Mental Health of Students and their Academic Performance during COVID-19 Pandemic in Tamil Nadu

Author: Mohammed Ghouse L., C. Karthikeyan and R. Pangayar Selvi

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Abstract

Mental health of students was at great concern due to the immense impact of COVID-19 pandemic and it caused all the educational institution to go through online mode. University Grants Commission (UGC) insisted Higher Educational Institutes to take online learning during lockdown period. Students were not prepared for this situation. Attending online classes continuously eight hours per day resulted in affecting physical health of students but it was noted that mental health of students also got affected. This worsened condition of mental health has a great effect on their academic performance. This study conducted among undergraduate students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). Mental health of students was measured in terms of psychological state of students during COVID-19 pandemic and their opinion towards online education. Academic performance was measured in terms of Grade Point Average (GPA) secured by students when they undergone online education. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to know the effect of mental health of students on their academic performance during COVID-19 pandemic. The result revealed that psychological state of students during COVID-19 pandemic has negative and significant effect on academic performance of students. The students who are all having high level of stress during COVID-19 pandemic had secured low GPA in examinations. The possible reason might be the isolation from friends, relatives and neighbors. Many of the students’ family members have been affected through COVID-19. This might have affected the students mentally and leads to the low level of academic performance. It was difficult to know the mental health of students because most of the students didn’t aware about the worsening condition of mental health due to the online classes during COVID-19 pandemic situation.

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Psychological state, Opinion of students, COVID-19 pandemic, online education

Conclusion

Mental health of students was measured in terms of psychological state of students during COVID-19 pandemic and their opinion towards online education. Academic performance was measured in terms of Grade Point Average (GPA) secured by students when they undergone online education. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to know the effect of mental health of students on their academic performance during COVID-19 pandemic. From this study, it was evident that psychological state of students during COVID-19 pandemic has negative and significant effect on academic performance of students when they undergone online education. Students need to be trained before they enter into online mode of education. Counseling sessions need to be provided to concern about academic and psychological problems students going through during online education.

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How to cite this article

Mohammed Ghouse L., C. Karthikeyan and R. Pangayar Selvi (2023). Mental Health of Students and their Academic Performance during COVID-19 Pandemic in Tamil Nadu. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7): 147-150.