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A Comprehensive Investigation into Mental Health Challenges Among University Students in Pakistan: Causes and Remedial Approaches

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  • Muneeba Qadeer

    (National Institute of Psychology Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.)

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A concerns among university students. The research review explores these problems' total of 300 individuals aged 18 to 27 took part in a survey examining mental health underlying origins and suggests workable solutions. The impact of peer pressure, technology use, familial expectations, financial restrictions, societal and cultural standards, academic stress, and economic uncertainty on students' mental health is emphasized in particular by the study. Finding out how common mental health issues are among Pakistani university students, identifying risk factors that are linked to these issues, and investigating the complex relationships between academic stress, employment instability, and mental health outcomes are the main goals of the research. Utilizing a quantitative research approach and a cross-sectional design, information was gathered from 300 university students in Pakistan using stratified random sampling. Data analysis indicates that students experience mild anxiety, hopelessness, tension, loneliness, and sleep disturbances.

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  • Muneeba Qadeer, 2022. "A Comprehensive Investigation into Mental Health Challenges Among University Students in Pakistan: Causes and Remedial Approaches," Journal of International Relations and Social Dynamics, 50sea, vol. 1(2), pages 80-88, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:abq:jirsd1:v:1:y:2022:i:2:p:80-88
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