| Summary: | In March 2020, all educational institutions such as schools and universities were closed due to curb the
spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia. Online learning has led to mental health issues among students that
can affect their abilities and their academic performance. The aim of this study is to identify the
relationship between mental health and academic performance among third-year students at UTHM.
This study is using quantitative methods and questionnaires were distributed in order to collect the data.
The study will develop valid and reliable scales in order to measure the factors in the relationship
between mental health issues and academic performance among third-year students in UTHM. This
study can provide many benefits both outside and within the institution, especially among students and
universities. the sample size for this study is 375 respondents from undergraduate students in UTHM.
The response rate for this research is 23.46%. All the data was collected and analyzed by using the
Statistical Package for Science Social (SPSS). Based on the descriptive analysis results, the level of
feeling sad and depressed of students is the lowest and the nominal factors that affect students’ mental
health are needed to do a part-time job due to financial difficulties of the family members. The level of
mental health has no significant relationship with the effect on academic performance. While the factors
that affect their mental health have a significant relationship with the effect on their academic
performance. This research might be useful for future studies which will be focus on identifying the
antecedent of the mental health and prevention methods solve the matter. The limitation of this research
is the management of time and develop more relevant and valid questionnaires.
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