Development Of A Web Portal ‘IKIGAI’ To Assess The Psychological Well-Being Of University Students

Millions of people are affected by mental illness which remains unnoticed due to lack of awareness, use of appropriate, timely mental health services, associated stigma, and limited resources. Ignorance leads to serious consequences resulted in maladjustment in life functioning. Since adulthood is a period prone to heightened emotionality. Therefore, this study aims at providing an affordable web portal `IKIGAI' for the university student to assess anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and mood disorder. The current study addresses the development, validation, and verification of a web-based portal using a mixed-method research design. Data was gathered using simple random sampling from undergraduate computer science university students. Data were analyzed using ATLAST ti and SPSS. Results revealed that mental disorders are prevalent as over half of students suffered from at least one mental health problem at baseline or follow-up. Moreover, 60% had at least one mental health problem two years later. Less than half of those students who were diagnosed with a mental health problem received treatment between those time points. The majority of students with probable disorders were aware of the need for treatment. Hence, the importance of a web portal `IKIGAI' can be effective to detect students' depression, anxiety, and stress.