Different Socioeconomic Groups’ Psychological Reactions to the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ananya Jyoti Gogoi, Ujjal Protim Dutta () and Chandana Sarmah
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Ananya Jyoti Gogoi: Gauhati University
Ujjal Protim Dutta: Rangia College
Chandana Sarmah: Gauhati University

Chapter Chapter 20 in COVID-19 Pandemic and Global Inequality, 2023, pp 319-333 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Psychological issues have increased exponentially during the twenty-first century with depression predicted to be the number one leading cause of disease burden globally by the year 2030. A holistic understanding of the indirect impact of lockdown on various aspects of the life of the population reveals that during public health emergencies such as COVID-19, special attention is needed to be given to vulnerable sections of society. Taking the situation’s relevance into account, this chapter is an attempt to examine the Phycological responses of various socioeconomic groups of Assam to the COVID-19 Lockdown. To fulfill the objective, the study has used a logistic regression model in addition to descriptive statistics. The DASS-21 depression and anxiety subscale scores are found to be substantially correlated with gender and age. The current study reveals that depression, anxiety, and stress are common among the Assamese community under study. Compared to the results of the 2016 National Mental Health Survey of India, it was found to be quite high. Therefore, effective mental health experts’ assistance is required to assist the public in coping with the COVID-19 epidemic and other similar crises.

Keywords: COVID-19; Lockdown; Phycological issues; Health emergency; Logistic regression; Assam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4405-7_20

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