RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO FAILED MDCAT

Abstract

Objectives: The current study aimed to assess the relationship between Perceived Parental Expectations and Mental Health of University students who failed MDCAT.

Design of the study: This research employed a correlational study design.

Place and Duration of the study: The study was done via electronic means from February 2020 to August 2020 from all over Pakistan.

Sample and Method: Purposive sampling and snowball sampling technique was employed to recruit 175 participants based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Due to Covid-19, data was collected through social media or google forms. Participants who appeared in MDCAT but failed to secure a seat, enrolled in fields other than MBBS, and those studying in second, third, fourth or fifth semesters were included in the study. The data was collected through Living-Up-to Parental Expectation Inventory and Mental Health Inventory. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS.22.0. Pearson Moment Correlation was run to identify the relationship between Perceived Parental Expectations and Mental Health.

Results and conclusion: The results of the study indicated a positive relationship between Perceived Parental Expectations and Mental Health of the students.