Investigating the state of psychological and social wellbeing of Senior High School students in the Cape Coast Metropolis during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The aim of the research was to examine the social and psychological health of Cape Coast City Senior High School (SHS) students during the COVID-19 epidemic.The self-efficacy theory was used to determine and comprehend the elements that contributed to the students' changing behavior. Information about the state of the phenomenon was gathered using a descriptive survey approach. Form 2 and 3 pupils from Academy of Christ the King SHS, Mfantispem, Wesley Girls, Efutu, and University Practice SHS made up the target population. Out of the 8,876 students in the Cape Coast Metropolis, 378 SHS students were selected as a sample. According to the study, when the responders learned about the COVID-19 epidemic, they did not have nightmares. Nonetheless, over 50% of those surveyed said that they experienced sadness when acquaintances or family members contracted COVID-19. The results of the investigation showed that respondents' psychological health was unaffected since they had heard about the COVID-19 epidemic before it started in Ghana. It is consequently advised that school counselors set up programs to deal with these difficulties, as adolescents were depressed over their families' COVID-19 infections.