A STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Author: Srashti Agrawal Disha Padwal Kartik Pathade
Objective of the Study
- To understand the underlying phenomena of students’ perception regarding mental health awareness.
Introduction
Mental health awareness among college students has gained importance due to increasing academic pressure, emotional stress, and lifestyle challenges. Awareness helps students recognise mental health issues, access available resources, and seek professional support when needed. Colleges play a crucial role in promoting mental well-being through counselling services, information accessibility, and awareness programs. This study focuses on analysing students’ perception of mental health awareness using statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation, standard error, t-statistic.
Literature Review
- World Health Organization (2021) stated that mental health awareness among young adults helps reduce stigma and encourages early help-seeking behaviour, improving overall well-being.
- Patel et al. (2020) found that institutional support and accessible mental health resources significantly influence students’ awareness and willingness to use counselling services.
Data Collection
The study is based on primary data collected to understand the underlying phenomena of students’ perception regarding mental health awareness.
Students of ITM College were surveyed using a Google Form designed on a Likert scale. A total of 102 students participated in the survey. The questionnaire included the following statements:
- I know where to find mental health resources on campus.
- I feel the college prioritises student mental well-being.
- I would use campus counselling services if I felt stressed.
- I find the college’s mental health information easy to access.
- I can recognise the signs of burnout in myself or my peers.
For each question, Mean, Standard Deviation (SD), Standard Error (SE), and t-statistic were calculated to analyse students’ responses.
Data Analysis
|
Questions |
Mean |
Standard Deviation |
Standard error |
t- stat |
Result |
|
Q1 |
3.3069
|
1.0039
|
0.1568
|
1.9578
|
Agree |
|
Q2 |
3.1881
|
1.2157
|
0.1899
|
0.9909
|
Neutral |
|
Q3 |
3.8515
|
0.8830
|
0.1379
|
6.1749
|
Agree |
|
Q4 |
3.1881
|
2.3464
|
0.3664
|
0.5134
|
Neutral |
|
Q5 |
3.8515
|
1.2786
|
0.1997
|
4.2641
|
Agree |
Conclusion
- Students generally agree that they know where to find mental health resources.
- Students feel neutral about whether the college prioritises mental well-being.
- Students agree strongly that they would use counselling services when stressed.
- Students show a neutral perception regarding ease of access to mental health information.
- Students agree that they can recognise signs of burnout in themselves or peers.
References
- World Health Organization. (2021). Mental health of adolescents and young adults.
- Patel, V., Saxena, S., Lund, C., et al. (2020). The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development. The Lancet, 392(10157), 1553–1598.