Psychological Impact and its Coping in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Across India

By : Susmita Halder, Akash Kumar Mahato, Shinjini Samajdar, Shreya Manot, Surabhi Ghosh

Page No: 239-247

Abstract:
The highly infectious nature of the COVID-19 and absence of definite cure at present has impacted people worldwide. Whether infected or not, it serves a challenge to the psychological resilience of all individuals. The study attempted to explore the psychological perception and impact of COVID pandemic in general population from different Indian cities and their coping pattern. Total 625 adults of both sexes in the age range of 20-55 years from 21 cities of India were surveyed online using a customized, expert rated psychological impact and coping questionnaire. Perception of psychological impact of the pandemic and social isolation due to COVID-19 differed across different age groups, sex and occupation wise. The findings warrant addressing the mental health need of the population, especially the young adults to counter an expected wave of mental health issues in general public.

Authors :
Susmita Halder
Associate Professor – Department of Psychology, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.

Akash Kumar Mahato
Associate Professor – Clinical Psychology, Amity University Kolkata.

Shinjini Samajdar
Clinical Psychologist – Kolkata, India.

Shreya Manot
Clinical Psychologist – Kolkata, India.

Surabhi Ghosh
Clinical Psychologist – Kolkata, India
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2021.16.02.3