A Study of Stress and Anxiety among Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

Pages: 325-328
Chinky Upadhyaya (Department of Psychology Raghunath girls PG College Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh)

Our Study aimed at assessing stress and anxiety among day scholars and hostlers in age range of 17-24 years during Covid-19 pandemic. A sample of 120 students was selected using random sampling. The sample consisted of 60 Day scholars (30 males & 30 females) and 60 hostlers (30 Males & 30 Females) from different degree colleges in Meerut city. Data was collected with the help of Students’ Stress Scale and Sinha’s Comprehensive Test constructed by Akhtar and Sinha respectively. Data was analysed with the help of appropriate statistical techniques. Results of the present study revealed that gender and scholar type (place of residence) had a significant effect on the stress and anxiety level of students.