Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Mental health plays a critical role in the academic success of postgraduate students because at this stage they often face with lots of academic pressure, competitive pressures and family expectations. In India, these challenges are heightened by limited mental health resources and cultural stigma. This study explored the relationship between mental health awareness and academic performance among 200 postgraduate students from Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh. The sample consisted of 100 students from Social Sciences and 100 students from Science & Technology. A Mental Health Awareness Questionnaire (MHAQ) and official Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) scores were used. Results showed a moderate positive correlation between awareness and CGPA (r = .42, p < .001). Students with higher awareness reported better stress management, stronger study habits and greater use of counselling services. The findings suggest that mental health awareness initiatives could help universities improve student well-being and academic outcomes.
Institution: Arunachal Pradesh University
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413232511