Conflicting feelings experienced by the 12th graders this period due to the exams, and increased precautionary measures as a result of the corona pandemic, which led to the issuance of doctors and psychologists, calls for attention to the mental health of students during this period, noting that students perform exams that are supposed to determine their future path And, as they pass through the experience of "Corona" and switch from their usual method of study to the system of distance education, all this will increase their concerns and turmoil, which calls for support and assistance to them.
In detail, the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Hospital emphasized that the spread of the "Covid-19" epidemic requires the need to pay attention to the issue of student support, especially high school students, as they are vulnerable to emotional distress as a result of the loss of social interaction during this period, and called on parents, acquaintances and friends to help them cope. By communicating with them via video or phone conversations.
While teachers stressed that the period of school exams is one of the most difficult periods in the life of the student, during which many psychological pressures that develop in many cases are subjected to physical illnesses if they are not controlled in the appropriate and correct way, noting that these risks have multiplied with the spread of Corona The study shifted to distance education and the restriction of students, which made them lose social contact with their colleagues and their age surroundings.
Psychologists, Ayman Wasfi, Walaa Al-Roumi, Manal Khadr, and Siham Othman, explained that students always live in anxiety of exams and a state of instability in such a period of the academic year every year, especially high school students, where their university direction will be determined by what makes them feel tense, except This year is exceptional, due to "Corona", where many things are still vague to students, including holding remote exams, postponing international tests, lack of clarity of scholarship and registration programs in many international universities, in addition to the lack of confidence of many students that the marks will be fair Every student and there will be equality.
They pointed to the importance of home support in this period, as parents should enhance the confidence of their children themselves, and support them in word and deed, by encouraging them, strengthening their resolve, understanding their concerns, and turning them into a motivation to continue their journey, in addition to providing them with a quiet environment to study.
While the social workers, Muhammad Jumaa, Mahasin Ahmed, and Fadia Haddad emphasized the need for students to set during this period daily study programs that are in line with their capabilities and energies, and that the study program permeates a time for rest and relaxation, with the need not to spend a rest time reading the phone screen or the « IPad », as this increases their fatigue and heighten their anxiety.
They pointed out the importance of students following a healthy diet and exercising, especially walking, while taking all precautionary measures to prevent their infection by "Covid-19", and paying attention to getting enough sleep hours, and avoiding studying in the last hours before the exam because of the pressure it causes, brain fatigue, and exacerbating fears And anxiety.
On the other hand, students in the 12th grade, Ahmed Abdullah, Suhail Al Balushi, Muhammad Mazen, Rawda Saeed, and Reem Abdul Karim, confirmed that their concerns are multiple, some of which are related to the final evaluation system, while others are related to the exams themselves and the inability to answer, noting that taking exams from home is a matter It increases anxiety, especially as it is a new experience that they are not used to, just as it puts them under additional psychological pressure, and sows in them a suspicion of the issue of equal opportunities offered by the traditional examination committees.
Female students, Noha Owais, Leila Riad, Amal Masoud, and Shaima Hamid pointed out that the most important concerns of students focus on their failure to achieve high rates that qualify them to obtain scholarships at international universities, or achieve their dream of studying a specific specialization, pointing out that the idea of central tests feels Everyone is concerned, as it is a new experience, in addition to the fact that the past period witnessed an increase in tension and anxiety as a result of restricting movement and staying at home and not allowing any gatherings, which caused the students to lose the atmosphere of social communication with their friends, which is provided by schools.
psychological support
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection launched the hotline (04-5192519) to provide psychological counseling and psychological support for the anxiety and stress situations associated with the crisis "Covid-19", which allows those wishing to speak to specialists in the psychological field in the ministry, while the National Program for Happiness and Quality of Life launched a national campaign via the Internet To provide psychological support to community members under "Covid-19", in cooperation with more than 50 experts, psychological and inspiring specialists in the fields of psychology, psychosocial support and life skills. The campaign broadcasts daily live through the social media channels of the program, and provides advice and guidance for community members to deal with the "Corona" challenge, and answer their psychological questions, along with a series of short and focused awareness programs offered by a group of specialists about flexibility and psychological durability during the current challenge , In addition to closed virtual sessions to provide psychosocial support to various groups, including students.
Inviting parents to support and encourage their children and strengthen their resolve.
The study turns to distance learning, students have lost social contact with their age environment.