Mental Health Assessment of University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

With the rising prevalence and severity of mental health difficulties among university students around the world, as well as a scarcity of research on the mental health of Bangladeshi university students, this study provides an overview of the mental health situation among Bangladeshi university students. A cross-sectional study was performed among 282 Bangladeshi university students from July 29th to September 6th, 2021. Convenient sampling techniques for recruiting individuals have been utilized. Data was taken using an online survey that included the Bangla WHO-5 well-being index as well as demographic questions. The objective of this study was to examine the well-being (mental health) of students at universities in Bangladesh, based on various demographics, and also to discover if whether demographics and student wellbeing (mental health) were associated. In total, 75.2% of students of Bangladeshi universities reported poor mental health (WHO-5 scores ≤ 13). 37.99 % of the mean wellness score (percentage) was reported by all respondents. Gender was significantly associated with wellbeing (mental health) (χ2 (1, N=282) =6.173, p= .013) among Bangladeshi University students. The findings of the study indicate the poor mental health condition of Bangladeshi University students which may require sufficient attention from the pertinent authorities in order to deal with the crisis.

Keywords: Mental health, well-being, university student