The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of University Student: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

18 Pages Posted: 28 Aug 2020

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Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Mondira Bardhan

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Asma Safia Disha

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Md. Pervez Kabir

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Md. Riad Hossain

Institute of Disaster Management, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

Md. Ashraful Alam

The University of Tokyo

Md. Zahidul Haque

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Sharif Mutasim Billah

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Date Written: June 27, 2020

Abstract

A novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19 has spread globally and brought a public health emergency to all the nations. This study aimed to evaluate the mental health status of the university student of Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 544 respondents participated in the study through a self-reported questionnaire and their mental health was assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale. Results found that about 78% of the students were afflicted with mental disorders during the COVID-19 lockdown. COVID-19 stressors including financial hardship, academic delays, worry about family member’s health and social media exposure were positively correlated with the anxiety levels of the students. Multivariate logistic regression results showed that the gender and educational status of the students were significant predictors for their anxiety level. These findings will help both the government and university authority to implement the appropriate mental health interventions during the pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19, mental health, university students, Bangladesh

Suggested Citation

Patwary, Muhammad Mainuddin and Bardhan, Mondira and Disha, Asma Safia and Kabir, Md. Pervez and Hossain, Md. Riad and Alam, Md. Ashraful and Haque, Md. Zahidul and Billah, Sharif Mutasim, The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of University Student: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh (June 27, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3682156 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3682156

Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary (Contact Author)

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University ( email )

Khulna, 9208
Bangladesh

Mondira Bardhan

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Khulna, 9208
Bangladesh

Asma Safia Disha

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Khulna, 9208
Bangladesh

Md. Pervez Kabir

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Khulna, 9208
Bangladesh

Md. Riad Hossain

Institute of Disaster Management, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

Khulna, 9203
Bangladesh

Md. Ashraful Alam

The University of Tokyo

Japan

Md. Zahidul Haque

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Khulna, 9208
Bangladesh

Sharif Mutasim Billah

Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University

Khulna, 9208
Bangladesh

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