Social relations and mental health among engineering students.

Abstract

Background: Engineering programmes are frequently hard and stressful, which puts students under a lot of pressure to perform well academically, which can be harmful to their mental health.

Methods: This study was conducted to compare male and female engineering students on Social Relations and Mental Health. The study sample consisted of 600 engineering students (364 male and 236 female) selected randomly from different institutions offering B.Tech. engineering courses. An independent t-test was conducted to compare the two groups on these variables, while linear regression analysis was used to examine the impact of social relations on mental health.

Results: The results reveal that female engineering students have high social relations and good mental health in comparison to their male counterparts. To discover gender-specific demands and obstacles within the intense academic environment of engineering, a gender-based comparison of these variables is imperative. The linear regression analysis revealed significant impact of social relations on mental health.

Conclusions: The conclusions of this study support the recommendation that educational practices that create more equal and encouraging learning environments be supported, since they will produce well-rounded engineers with high social skills and emotional resilience.