ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND STRESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN ACADEMIC SETTINGS

This study aims to assess the quality of life, anxiety, depression, and stress among college students to identify mental health challenges within acad emic settings. Using a cross-sectional survey design with 4 20 participants, data were collected through a structured online questionnaire based on DASS-2 1 and WHOQ OL indicators. Results revealed that examinations were the predominant source of stress, with 5 6.4% of respondents citing them as highly stressful. About 68.6% of students reported frequently skip ping meals due to academic workload, and 60% agreed that academic competition adversely affected their mental health. Despite these challenges, 7 9.7% of respond ents rated their physical health as good or excellent, and 61% maintained some level of academic– personal life balance. Findings underscore the importance of institutional mental health interventions, stress management programs, and academic counseling to imp rove student well-being.