Psychological distress among post graduate students during cold weather conditions

Abstract

ABSTRACT

            This study conducted at University of Kashmir, Srinagar (34.5 ⁰/ 74.5⁰) to examine the psychological distress among post graduate students of Arts, Biological Sciences, Science and Technology and Social Science based on the Cornell Medical Index (CMI) questionnaire. The results show that magnitude of psychological distress in cold climate extremes was found to be more significant in Biological Science and Science and Technology followed by Social Science and Arts.

Key words: CMI, Cold Climate and psychological distress