William V Massey, Megan B Stellino, John Geldhof
An observational study of recess quality and physical activity in urban primary schools
BMC public health
university students risk mental illness compared general population declaration global covid19 pandemic led bangladesh government march 2020 implement national lockdown home quarantining social distancing measures closure educational institutions aimed explore impact lockdown mental health wellbeing university students bangladesh nested mixedmethods survey design undertaken using semi structured questionnaire indepth interviews conducted telephone 73 university students mean age 22 years range 18 26yearsold attending public private academic institutions dhaka questionnaire developed denovo pretested qualitative openended questions used understand experiences regarding students mental health wellbeing perceptions covid19 coping strategies fifty nine percent students reported lockdown significant impact mental health wellbeing described difficulties social isolation loneliness motivation interpersonal conflict within families students knowledge covid19 high television newspapers online social media main sources information relied government reports pressing concerns timely graduation employment 83 able socialize 46 stuck home 37 financial difficulties regarding university fees 29 additional underlying stressors included financial insecurity respondents households parental health coping strategies included watching television films online meetings friends social media well interactions family result bangladeshs first national lockdown university students experienced negative effects mental health wellbeing urgent need greater proactive measures within educational settings mental health literacy programmes diagnosis management could mitigate prevent adverse impacts future lockdowns