The impact of bird sanctuary at higher institution learning in Perak towards students’ mental health / Nurhidayah Mohd Adnan and Atikah Fukaihah Amir

The transition into adulthood during college is one of the most stressful phases of an individual’s life. In fact, stress among undergraduate students has been on the rise. The objectives of this study are to investigate the effectiveness of bird sanctuary towards students’ mental health and to identify the element of bird sanctuary that contributes to happiness. Students’ awareness, happiness level and engagement tendency towards on-campus bird sanctuary were evaluated using structured questionnaires. The assessment was conducted using Perceived Stress Scale and Perception and Responds towards Bird Sanctuary. Gender, age, field study, engagement, perception towards bird sanctuary was collected for research indicators . The results outlined the restorative value of bird sanctuary in recovering happiness among the university students. These findings discussed the factors in contributing for direct impact of bird sanctuary presence.