Thesis Chapters by Prakriti Aryal
Mental Health Status of Chartered Accountancy Students in Nepal, 2024
The mental health of Chartered Accountant (CA) students has become a growing concern in academic ... more The mental health of Chartered Accountant (CA) students has become a growing concern in academic settings, particularly in Nepal. Previous research suggests that university students, especially those enrolled in demanding professional courses such as Chartered Accountancy, often experience significant mental health challenges.
Participants were 219 Nepali Chartered Accountancy students enrolled in ICAN who completed an anonymous voluntary online survey that was posted in public platforms accessible to all enrolled students till July 2024. Various measures of mental health were assessed, anxiety, depression, stress, self-regulations, motivation, empathy, self-awareness and social skills. A comparative analysis of students was conducted between their emotional intelligence and ADSS, including adjustment for age, sex, CAP levels, and no. of attempts.
The study found that among 219 Chartered Accountancy students, 80.82% (n=177), 85.38 (n=187), and 80,36% (n=176) of individuals have (mild/moderate/severe) anxiety, depression and stress, respectively. Having Low Range of emotional intelligence with 32.42% (n=71), 65.75% (n=144), 62.56% (n=137), 24.66% (n=54) and 71.56% (n=157) (self-regulation, motivation, empathy, self-awareness and social skills, respectively were linked to feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Key stakeholders, including IFAC, SAFA, ICAN, NCASA, ACAN, and others, must actively work towards creating a safer and more mentally supportive environment within the accounting profession. This includes enhancing the well-being of students during their articleship (internship), coursework, and interactions with tutors and mentors. It is imperative to implement strategies that reduce the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress while simultaneously fostering the development of emotional intelligence among the next generation of accountants.
Keywords: Chartered Accountancy, CAP (chartered accountancy professional), emotional intelligence test (EIT), ADDS (anxiety, depression, stress scale) etc.
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Thesis Chapters by Prakriti Aryal
Participants were 219 Nepali Chartered Accountancy students enrolled in ICAN who completed an anonymous voluntary online survey that was posted in public platforms accessible to all enrolled students till July 2024. Various measures of mental health were assessed, anxiety, depression, stress, self-regulations, motivation, empathy, self-awareness and social skills. A comparative analysis of students was conducted between their emotional intelligence and ADSS, including adjustment for age, sex, CAP levels, and no. of attempts.
The study found that among 219 Chartered Accountancy students, 80.82% (n=177), 85.38 (n=187), and 80,36% (n=176) of individuals have (mild/moderate/severe) anxiety, depression and stress, respectively. Having Low Range of emotional intelligence with 32.42% (n=71), 65.75% (n=144), 62.56% (n=137), 24.66% (n=54) and 71.56% (n=157) (self-regulation, motivation, empathy, self-awareness and social skills, respectively were linked to feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Key stakeholders, including IFAC, SAFA, ICAN, NCASA, ACAN, and others, must actively work towards creating a safer and more mentally supportive environment within the accounting profession. This includes enhancing the well-being of students during their articleship (internship), coursework, and interactions with tutors and mentors. It is imperative to implement strategies that reduce the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress while simultaneously fostering the development of emotional intelligence among the next generation of accountants.
Keywords: Chartered Accountancy, CAP (chartered accountancy professional), emotional intelligence test (EIT), ADDS (anxiety, depression, stress scale) etc.