Common mental health problems seen among the college students are depression, suicide, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, substance use etc. which may rise in young adulthood. This study was done to assess depression anxiety stress (DAS) among the college students in selected area of Goa. The objectives of the study were a) To assess Depression Anxiety stress (DAS) among the college students based on Depression Anxiety Stress Scale – 42 (DASS- 42). b) To associate the level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS) score with selected demographic variables of the college students. A quantitative approach was used with descriptive research design. Convenient sampling technique was used. Sample size was 85. The investigator used Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS)-42 tool to assess Depression Anxiety Stress (D, A, S) among students. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that 47(55.3%) had normal level of Depression, 20 (23.5%) had moderate level of Depression yet 2 (2.4%) suffered from severe depression, Majority of the subjects 24 (28.2%) has moderate Anxiety, 15 (17.6%) has severe Anxiety and 6 (7%) has very severe Anxiety. Majority of the subjects 12 (14.1%) has moderate Stress, 2 (2.4%) had severe and none had very severe Stress. The finding of the study showed varied levels of depression, anxiety and stress among the college students. So, screening and creating more awareness and intervention strategies may be needed for the better mental health of the students.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.