PSYCHOLOGICAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19: THE CASE OF MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-GENERAL SANTOS CITY STUDENTS

This paper aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the student's financial and psychological aspects at Mindanao State University- General Santos City. The data collected from the online questionnaires involved 381 students and were analyzed. The Pearson Correlation analysis revealed significant correlation between the independent variables; psychological and financial aspects towards the dependent variable-impact on students. The psychological aspect has a small correlation and the financial aspect has a medium correlation towards students' impact during the COVID- 19 pandemic. This study has a number of significant implications. To begin with, the findings of this study had a direct impact on the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in terms of financial aid and psychological support. Second, rather than focusing solely on enhancing the learning process, the study suggested that the institution should consider other internal and external factors. Third, this research would add to our understanding of COVID-19's impact.