The Impact of Depression and Anxiety on Academic Performance among University Students: A Case Study at the University Of Sargodha

Abstract

The study aims to establish the status of anxiety and depression levels affecting the academic performance of university students. The study seeks to investigate academic support services together with strategies that would boost student achievement. The research investigation focused on studying the impact that anxiety and depression have on university students' educational performance. The current research evaluates how university students experience academic performance changes because of anxiety and depression. A total of 384 students following a simple random sampling protocol were summoned from the faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sargodha, to participate in the study while maintaining scholarly diversity for complete assessment of mental health-academic performance relationships. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 24 was used by the researcher to assess the data. The results indicate that anxiety and depression negatively impact students’ ability to engage fully in their studies and social interactions, with many reporting a sense of hopelessness about their future. Despite these struggles, a positive aspect is that a majority of respondents recognized the value of academic support services and felt a sense of enjoyment in tasks that contribute to skill development, showing resilience and a commitment to improving their skills.

Keywords: Depression, Anxiety, Academic Performance