A survey-based study on pre and post Covid-19 academic and psychological experiences of college students using statistical design in urban areas of Chennai.

The aim of our study was to analyse the COVID-19 impact on college students in Chennai region. Their mental health status and impact of online learning during pandemic time were studied exclusively. An online survey was conducted among college students from four zones of Chennai region. The survey consisted of 500 Pre COVID and 500 Post COVID respondents. The G power of the sample was kept to be 80% in this study. Most of the COVID-19 lockdown responses were found to be statistically significant with a positive correlation between the two groups under study (P<0.005, Chi square, Correlation). About 57% of college students in Chennai had felt that they were under a greater measure on depression and stress. Most of the students had an access to digital of some kind be it laptops or smartphones for study in this region and felt at ease with assessment procedure too. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]