Perceiving the Mental Status of the Adolescent Age Groups on the Impact of Covid 19

Authors: Nivedha KS* and Murugan M

DOI: 10.23880/pprij-16000349

Volume 8, Issue 3

Abstract

Adolescence is a very crucial period during which biological and psychosocial changes occur. The appearance of certain health problems of an adolescent has an impact on the mental, social, and physical well-being while growing up. About one sixth of the global population and one fifth of Indian population are constituted by adolescents. This study focus on the stressful factors faced by the adolescents during the lockdown period of COVID 19. 80 adolescents were randomly selected and was asked to fill the Covid Student Stress Questionnaire through Google forms. The responses were collected and analysed. The study showed that more than 80% of the isolated adolescents faced anxiety issues during the period of isolation.

Keywords: Adolescents; COVID 19; Mental Health; Stress; Survey

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