This study focuses on the effects of fear factor due to COVID-19 on stress and well-being of college students in India. The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey among 625 Indian students across various Indian universities and structural equation modeling (SEM) has been performed for analyzing the data. The findings of the study show a positive effect of fear of COVID-19 on stress with β = .27, p < 0.05, and a negative effect on well-being (β = −.13, p < 0.05). The results also depicted the mediating role of stress between fear of COVID-19 and well-being. Therefore, it is suggested that measures must be taken by individuals, society, and policy makers to include mental health maintenance in the pandemic response activities. Further longitudinal studies in different geographical regions and demographics can provide a more generalized understanding of the relationship between the pandemic and mental health. The limitations, policy implications, and suggestions are discussed.

本研究的重点是 COVID-19 引起的恐惧因素对印度大学生压力和幸福感的影响。作者对印度各大学的 625 名印度学生进行了横断面调查，并进行了结构方程模型 (SEM) 以分析数据。研究结果表明，对 COVID-19 的恐惧对压力有正面影响，β  = .27，p  < 0.05，对幸福感有负面影响（β  = -.13，p < 0.05)。结果还描述了压力在对 COVID-19 的恐惧和幸福感之间的中介作用。因此，建议个人、社会和政策制定者必须采取措施，将心理健康维护纳入大流行应对活动中。对不同地理区域和人口统计的进一步纵向研究可以提供对大流行与心理健康之间关系的更普遍的理解。讨论了限制、政策影响和建议。