Advances Brain Research and Neuroscience
ISSN: 3071-2750 | DOI: 10.64030/3071-2750
Zahid Shabbir Naqvi, Ali Akhtar, Waqas Akram, Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Fatima Khalid, Zain Azam, Shahid Latif, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Muhammad Waleed, Anshrah Sajid and Qirat Ali
Benefits of an enhanced comprehension of the mental health of young adults. They are constrained by numerous factors that specifically impact students’ academic performance. The aims of this study to evaluate the levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms in annual and semester university students in Lahore, Pakistan. A cross-sectional study spanning seven months was conducted with a sample of 467 students of two private universities and two public universities in Lahore, Pakistan. The primary factors encompassed frequency distribution by age (p = 0.380), gender (p = 0.001), area of residence (p = 0.283), marital status (p = 0.243), and multiple reasons (p = 0.166). Students who are enrolled in the annual and semester systems. Students with anxiety had a higher likelihood of enrolling in an annual system compared to those in a semester system. Univariate analysis in the comprehensive assessment of university students, along with multiple regression analysis, revealed a statistically significant relationship involving male students. The quantity of students, age under 22 years, and residential status. Similarly, regarding anxiety, only male students exhibited a heightened likelihood of anxiety. As expected, multiple factors affecting students were able to restrict their exploration of the world. Mental health exhibits a significant correlation with all three factors: stress, anxiety, and depression. The amalgamation of this data suggests a rise in anxiety cases among annual students within the system, predominantly attributed to academic pressures. Furthermore, in a comprehensive assessment, it is evident that not only do male students benefit, but the significance of male students is also noteworthy. Students in the early stages of university life are more prone to anxiety and depression, likely attributable to various factors affecting their mental well-being.