Corresponding Author's : Mahima Verma

Abstract :

The present study tried to understand the psychological well-being of the individuals specifically Tduring the second wave of covid-19. The study attempted to understand effect of some variables that might have had caused differences in the psychological well-being of individuals namely, covid infection (self/family), gender difference, vaccination status, media influences and animal intervention. The study population consisted of Indian students, living with their families, belonging to the age group of 15-23 years. The data was collected during the second covid wave through a google form. Sample of 55 participants was collected using purposive sampling method. Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB) was administered to assess the psychological wellbeing of the participants. The data collected was analyzed using t-test. Mean and standard deviations were calculated. Pie charts were used to depict the descriptive information. The study concluded that the mean of PWB of people was slightly more if they were not infected by covid (self/family), males or vaccinated/partially vaccinated than if they were infected by covid (self/family), females or not vaccinated/could not be vaccinated respectively. The mean of PWB was slightly more of people who felt that the news reflected by media was inconsistent with the reality than those who felt the news reflected by the media was consistent with the reality. The mean of PWB of people who felt that the news reflected by media was highest when they felt the news was problem-oriented than neutral and then solution-oriented. The major population (40%) was exposed to news through Social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp etc). The people who reported to have decreased news exposure showed slightly higher PWB than those who showed increased or no change in time of news exposure. People who reported having a pet or increased/average interaction with stray animals reported having slightly less PWB than people who reported to not having a pet or decreased interaction with stray animals.

Keywords :

Pandemic, Psychological Well-being, Covid-19

Article Details

Unique Paper ID: 3

Publication Volume & Issue: VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 1

Page(s): 15-30

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