WOMEN DROPOUT IN HIGHER EDUCATION – A SOCIETAL ANALYSIS IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMILANDU INDIA

This study investigates the psychological factors that led to the discontinuation of education among girl children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey of 127 undergraduate women students in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, revealed that a combination of factors, including lack of family support, single parenting, lower socio-economic background, limited access to technology, mental stress and domestic responsibilities, contributed to this trend. The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions to support these students in mitigating the pandemic's effects on their education and future prospects. This research underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to support under graduate girl students in Coimbatore and similar regions in mitigating the effects of the pandemic on their education and future prospects.