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ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND STRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN ACADEMIC SETTINGS

Sujitha A., Vasanthan M., Vijay Pandiyan J., Vinodh S., Peter Prince J.*, Manivannan R.

Abstract

This study aims to assess the quality of life, anxiety, depression, and stress among college students to identify mental health challenges within acad emic settings. Using a cross-sectional survey design with 4 20 participants, data were collected through a structured online questionnaire based on DASS-2 1 and WHOQ OL indicators. Results revealed that examinations were the predominant source of stress, with 5 6.4% of respondents citing them as highly stressful. About 68.6% of students reported frequently skip ping meals due to academic workload, and 60% agreed that academic competition adversely affected their mental health. Despite these challenges, 7 9.7% of respond ents rated their physical health as good or excellent, and 61% maintained some level of academic– personal life balance. Findings underscore the importance of institutional mental health interventions, stress management programs, and academic counseling to imp rove student well-being.

Keywords: Quality of life, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, College students, Mental health support, Academic stress.