MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 (Responses) - Form Responses 1.csv

<i>This article discusses the factors that constitute the mental health of university undergraduates amidst COVID-19. The study was initiated by focus group discussions and expanded by conducting surveys using standardized psychological measures like Brief Resilience Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviour Scale, Obsession with COVID-19 Scale, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. The data from four hundred and sixty-nine college students of a university, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. The factors gained from EFA were further examined in focus group discussions and condensed as mindfulness, anxiety, reassurance-seeking, high resilience, low resilience, and social support from significant others, friends, and family. These results show the factors forming the mental health of university undergraduates amidst COVID-19 for this specific population. This research may be used to understand the factors that the students/undergraduates need support. Special sessions can be included in the regular online classes to provide them with mental health support to help the students tackle the issues faced during the COVID-19 pandemic in a better manner. <em>The researchers recommend that policymakers and educators conduct virtual training sessions and counselling to handle COVID-19 related mental health issues</em><em>.</em></i>