Survey reveals gaps in mental health support mechanism for students in Kerala
The Hindu
Universities have to set up helplines to handle psycho-social issues faced by students following COVID-19, according to UGC
Mental health issues experienced amidst online education during the pandemic has prompted many students to seek enhanced institutional-level support to tackle their problems. An informal survey by a group of undergraduate students under the Mahatma Gandhi University carried out among select participants from higher educational institutions in the State revealed gaps in the college-level support mechanism for affected students. Nearly 190 students had responded to the online survey held before the start of the offline exams last week. At least half of the students pointed out that they need help to deal with their mental health and related issues. Majority had stated that anxiety and stress had affected their studies, it said. Sixty per cent of the students said that they had not yet received any enquiry from their colleges about their mental health.More Related News