The Dual-Edged Sword: A Comparative Study of the Effect of AI on Student Mental Health in Maharashtra (2020 vs. 2025).

Authors

  • Divyani Rupesh Pashine professor, Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur.
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  • Divyani Dipak Katakwar , Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur.
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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71366/ijwos03032620889

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health, Maharashtra Students, Cognitive Dependency, Digital Wellbeing, AI Chatbots, Technostress.

Abstract

This study examines the shift in the psychological well-being of higher education students in Maharashtra between 2020 and 2025. In 2020, students faced sudden isolation and digital fatigue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2025, the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into Maharashtra’s academic curriculum has introduced new variables: reduced workload stress but increased "AI-anxiety" regarding career obsolescence and cognitive dependency. Using a comparative analysis of regional data, this paper explores how AI-driven support tools have mitigated traditional stressors while creating modern psychological challenges.

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Published

2026-03-15

Issue

IJWOS VOLUME-03 ISSUE-03 MARCH 2026

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Articles

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

[1]
Divyani Rupesh Pashine , “The Dual-Edged Sword: A Comparative Study of the Effect of AI on Student Mental Health in Maharashtra (2020 vs. 2025).”, Int. J. Web Multidiscip. Stud. pp. 279-283, 2026-03-15 doi: https://doi.org/10.71366/ijwos03032620889 .