MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING – PERSPECTIVE OF UNDERGRADUATE URBAN COLLEGE GOERS

Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The paper aims to analyze the insights into college life considering factors such as lifestyle, physical fitness, academics, career goals, and peer pressure. The study also seeks to determine these factors impacting students’ mental health. The study duration was from October 2022 to February 2023. The data was collected through a primary survey online mode. The target population was undergraduate students of Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospital Management, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur, West Bengal, India. 75% of the respondents were between 18–19 years,22% between 20-21 years, and 3% between 22-23 years. Regarding the screen time, 74 students had been engrossed in active screen watching for 2-4 hours, 60 students were captivated between 4 to 6 hours, 14 spent 6 to 8 hours, and five students for more than 8 hours. Most had proper sleep schedules, and 25% responded as they tried to maintain their sleep schedule. 48% of respondents could communicate freely with their parents. Another 36% did without hesitation, and 16% could not share their feelings. Mental health is a topic of concern. A culture of imbibing well-being can help students to overcome difficulties and have a healthier population.