Summary

Summary

The purpose of this current study was to determine how hobbies have impacted the mental health of university students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The researchers hypothesized that hobbies would be beneficial for university students’ mental health, so long as the time spent participating is reasonably monitored. Research questions determined what activities were most popular during the pandemic out of the four types of hobbies, how these hobbies affect participants’ mental health, and which ones were more beneficial than others. The limitations of this study mostly pertained to the time period and demographic of participants. Hobbies varied between age groups so certain demographics might enjoy hobbies that others might not. Research focused on university students because of the unique mental health challenges of online/hybrid learning during the pandemic. The time frame selected may not be as much of a stressor on students since Covid-19 has become more manageable in comparison to when it initially started.