A study of sleep disorders, mental distress, and depression among students during COVID pandemic
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2023
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The present study has attempted to study the effects of depression, mental
distress, and sleep disorders among students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress,
mental distress, depression, sleep disorders, headaches, loneliness, screen fatigue, and
high distress levels are common symptoms observed across the population. The study
focused on the students of higher education who have been attending online classes
since the inception of COVID-19 virus. The detailed questionnaire was circulated online to
450 students, out of which 323 responded. After filtering the incomplete responses, 286
sample sizes were taken into consideration. The data were analysed using SPSS software,
and hypotheses and model testing were performed using the AMOS software. A signifi
cant relationship was found between depression, distress, sleep disorders, and student
behaviour. Loneliness, lack of physical interaction, and overexposure to screens were
found to be major trigger elements affecting students’ mental health. To dilute the effect
on students’ behaviour and enhance their mental health, the authors recommend taking
precautionary measures by the concerned stakeholders.
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Meenakshi Verma, Anuj Verma & Gangu Naidu Mandala (2023) A study of sleep disorders, mental distress, and depression among students during COVID pandemic, Cogent Education, 10:2, 2224992, DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2023.2224992