Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India

The present research reports the emotional health of students in the context of the gradual opening up of the university systems in India, when students (re)joined the university in person. 430 students participated in an online trust reference-based survey. The items included in the survey question...

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Main Authors: Shilpa Ashok Pandit, Amit A. Nanavati, Bijal Mehta, Sonal Yadav
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2455542
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description The present research reports the emotional health of students in the context of the gradual opening up of the university systems in India, when students (re)joined the university in person. 430 students participated in an online trust reference-based survey. The items included in the survey questionnaire were based on initial four focused group discussions with students. Survey results show that overall students’ adjustment was significantly influenced by their personal strengths and ability to manage academic challenges after controlling for other factors. Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) and Binary Logistic Regression Analysis revealed that the key differentiator between the distressed group and others was whether the student reported their ability to share feelings with family members. Feeling excluded and having no one to talk to were the significant predictors for student distress.
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spelling doaj-art-21e5e2d07b9b4e999dadd957338794362025-01-27T05:37:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2455542Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in IndiaShilpa Ashok Pandit0Amit A. Nanavati1Bijal Mehta2Sonal Yadav3Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, IndiaSchool of Engineering, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, IndiaAmrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, IndiaAmrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, IndiaThe present research reports the emotional health of students in the context of the gradual opening up of the university systems in India, when students (re)joined the university in person. 430 students participated in an online trust reference-based survey. The items included in the survey questionnaire were based on initial four focused group discussions with students. Survey results show that overall students’ adjustment was significantly influenced by their personal strengths and ability to manage academic challenges after controlling for other factors. Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) and Binary Logistic Regression Analysis revealed that the key differentiator between the distressed group and others was whether the student reported their ability to share feelings with family members. Feeling excluded and having no one to talk to were the significant predictors for student distress.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2455542Students MH and distressuniversity facilitationcopingprotective factorsfamily support
spellingShingle Shilpa Ashok Pandit
Amit A. Nanavati
Bijal Mehta
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Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Students MH and distress
university facilitation
coping
protective factors
family support
title Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India
title_full Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India
title_fullStr Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India
title_full_unstemmed Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India
title_short Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India
title_sort distress coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems post covid19 in india
topic Students MH and distress
university facilitation
coping
protective factors
family support
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2455542
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