Amrutha M, Dr. A. Shahin Sultana
Abstract
Young adulthood is a crucial stage of development where changes happen in physically, emotionally and socially. Coping up with these changes is always a difficult task for the young adults. The uncertainties and confusion of this developmental stage has a toll on the Mental health which in turn affects their life satisfaction. The present study is trying to understand Mental health in terms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress of the Undergraduate students of Union Territory of Puducherry. The study also aims to analyze the association of Mental health with Life satisfaction. DASS-21 and Satisfaction with Life scale have been used for data collection. The sample size of the study is 205 Undergraduate students from 3 different Colleges in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The results shows that Life satisfaction is significantly and negatively correlated with Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Significant associations were found between Gender and Depression (p=.047), Gender and Anxiety (p=.020) and Domicile and Anxiety. The study indicates the need for early identification and specific intervention for the College going students who will be suffering from various Mental health issues.
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Published: June 2025 [Vol. 08, No. 06]