• Dr.Kalpana B S
• Dr.M.P.Somashekar

University students' mental health issues have become a global problem, having a substantial impact on their general well-being, interpersonal connections, and academic performance. This study investigates how raising knowledge of mental health issues can help university students become more emotionally resilient. The capacity to adjust to stress and hardship is known as emotional resilience, and it is essential for managing the personal struggles, social shifts, and academic pressure that are typical in higher education. A structured questionnaire was given to 200 college students as part of the study's mixed-methods approach, which also included qualitative interviews with 15 counseling experts from three different universities. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, and thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The results showed that students' emotional resilience and mental health awareness were strongly positively correlated (r = 0.72, p < 0.01). According to thematic analysis, awareness campaigns improved students' comprehension of coping mechanisms, decreased stigma, and encouraged them to seek help. According to the study's findings, systematic initiatives to raise awareness of mental health issues create a positive learning environment that supports students' emotional development and academic achievement. It suggests that workshops, peer support networks, and counselling services be used to formally teach mental health at colleges. In order to create a resilient student body that can handle life's challenges, the study emphasizes how vital it is to incorporate mental health awareness into higher education regulations.

Mental health awareness, emotional resilience, higher education, university students, psychological well-being, student support.

"Mental Health Awareness as a Tool for Promoting Emotional Resilience in University Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.b357-b361, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511144.pdf

"Mental Health Awareness as a Tool for Promoting Emotional Resilience in University Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppb357-b361, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511144.pdf