Dimensions of teenagers' experiences of loneliness during COVID-19 induced social lockdown: A study in India
| Main Authors: | Ghosh, Kumar, Gautam, Sindhi,Narender, Singh, Salam Gautam, Thomas, Jojo, Vanlalhum |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2021
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/5146422 |
Daftar Isi:
- Abstract Introduction: Indian teenagers, in the age group of10-19 years, constitute around 22% of the total population at the country. It is a turbulent period in the life cycle of human being and is not unusual to feel lonely occasionally. The COVID-19 lock down compelled the teenagers to face restricted access to socialization, play affecting even their crucial physical development as well as psychological well being. Along with the emergence of pandemic followed by the strict locked down, many teenagers endured with mental health challenges like tension, anxiety and sadness which is a matter of concern. Method: The qualitative study, conducted during lockdown among teenagers dwelling in the urban, peri-urban and rural settings, aimed at understanding the nature of loneliness teenage children encountered during Covid-19 induced lockdown situation in India. Results: The results of the study showed that loneliness as a multifactorial experience focused on two key constructs: i) pleasant relation, and ii) sense of aloneness. Keywords: Teenagers, lockdown, social distancing, loneliness, psychological wellbeing, school-based intervention. Conclusion: There is immediate need for strengthening school- based interventions inculcating life skills and engaging guardians to orient them on family bonding on the assumption that schooling is not identical to learning, however involves gaining knowledge to inhabit, develop mindset and act for oneself and the common wellbeing in a social space, a social technique. For the purpose, recent National Education Policy 2020 need review.