Life Under Stress during COVID-19: Empirical Insights and Impact on Social Work Students

Abstract

The pandemic caused significant changes and consequences in all areas of daily life. The impact of the COVID-19 virus completely changed the way of living and working, and consequently, new working conditions were imposed on it. Daily exposure to new conditions causes certain stressful situations for all, and it has aggregated mental health suffering throughout the entire world. It affects not only working employees, migrant workers, and senior citizens but also students, who can become more agitated and restless. It is becoming very common among students in this world; many of them do not realize that they are affected by stress, but it is a very serious and emerging problem about stress among students, which affects students' learning, motivation, concentration, and social interaction. The study recognizes the pervasive nature of stress among students globally, with many remaining unaware of its profound effects. Stress emerges as a substantial and escalating problem affecting students' learning, motivation, concentration, and social interactions. This research aims to know the primary stress factors confronting students during crisis situations. Data synthesis involves a simple tabulation method, offering insights into the impact of stress on social work students across key parameters such as, academic, physical, psychological, and social stress.