IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The study was conducted to investigate the impact of mental health and well-being on academic performance of university students. Quantitative research design was adopted for the study. The sample of study comprised 300 university students from both private and public sector universities. A random sampling technique was used to select the study sample. Data was collected by a self-constructed questionnaire designed on a 5-point Likert scale. Experts validated the tool's content. Data analysis was done through SPSS, version 22, including independent frequency distribution, sample t-test, ANOVA, and regression analysis. The results of study offer significant information that showed that mental health and well-being significantly impacted the academic performance of university students. Thus, based on conclusion of study, it was recommended that a great focus on judgment and improvement of missing areas of the students' mental health should be considered by universities, their faculties, and their parents. Moreover, this study may open new interdisciplinary horizons for the future researchers by merging education and psychology to consider the different issues in a tailor-made format.