A Study on E-learning in Relation to Mental Health among College Students in the Pandemic Situation

Abstract

Background: Due to the COVID-19 breakdown, all the educational institutions are switching their teaching mode from traditional learning methods to e-learning. In this situation, e-learning is the best option for students to continue their education. This unexpected change in learning will affect their physical and psychological state. Aim: The present study aims to study the relationship between mental health and quality of sleep on e-learning among college students. Methodology: Data were collected through online survey (google form) from 111 college students, both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from various disciplines in colleges as well as University. Brief symptom inventory-18 (BSI-18) measures somatic distress, anxiety, and depression among college students. Quality of sleep questions are given in the demographic factors. The statistical method for this study is Pearson’s product-moment correlation to find out the relationship among variables. It is hypothesized that there is a significant relationship between mental health and quality of sleep on e-learning among college students. Also, there is a significant difference in demographic variables on mental health, quality of sleep, and e-learning. Result: The study indicates that there is no relationship between somatization and anxiety dimensions of psychological distress and e-learning among college students. And, there is a negative relation between depression and e-learning among college students.