Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on the Academic Performance and Mental Health of High School Students

Abstract

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic in India, which is a component of the global coronavirus disease pandemic of 2019. (SARS-CoV-2).World wide school closures area result of COVID-19. Online learning has been demonstrated to improve retention of information and require less time, according to research, suggesting that the alterations brought on by the coronavirus may be long-lasting. Numerous sensitivity factors, such as developmental stage, educational attainment, pre-existing mental health condition, socio economic disadvantage, or confine ment due to infection or fear of infection, influence the kind and scope of an impact on minors. According to reports, children may continue to suffer more severe long-term negative effects from this epidemic than adults. With the help of this initiative, we will be able to identify the precise issues that the school-going pupils dealt with during the lockdown and how it affected their mental health. The purpose of this study was to discover and evaluate the psychological, social, personal effects of COVID-19 on students’ academic performance and mental health during the pandemiclockdown.