Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK.
Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2021 Aug;67(5):559-566. doi: 10.1177/0020764020966021. Epub 2020 Oct 11.
COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns have caused a global discomposure. Out of a plethora of ramifications of this unusual state, mental health problems are becoming a serious concern. Considering the peculiarity of the situation, encapsulation of the lived experiences of people affected by COVID-19 may lead us towards a better understanding and control of the situation.
The aim of the present study was to get an in-depth analysis of the lived experiences of Indian youth amid COVID-19 crisis and its impact on their mental health.
Ten college going students were telephonically interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule to elicit participants' experiences with COVID-19 and the impact it has posed on their mental health. Transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
The analysis revealed three master themes: (1) 'Impact on mental health', (2) 'Positive experiences' and (3) 'Ways of coping amid the crisis'.
The study draws attention to the mental health concerns of Indian youth amid the current crisis. The findings also highlight the positive outcomes of the crisis as well as the different ways of coping adopted by young individuals in India.
COVID-19 及其导致的封锁给全球带来了混乱。在这种特殊状态下，大量的后果中，心理健康问题正成为一个严重的问题。考虑到这种情况的特殊性，对受 COVID-19 影响的人们的生活经历进行总结，可能有助于我们更好地理解和控制这种情况。
本研究旨在深入分析印度青年在 COVID-19 危机中的生活经历及其对他们心理健康的影响。
采用半结构式访谈提纲对 10 名大学生进行电话访谈，以了解参与者对 COVID-19 的体验以及对他们心理健康的影响。采用解释现象学分析（IPA）对转录本进行分析。
分析结果揭示了三个主要主题：（1）“对心理健康的影响”，（2）“积极体验”，（3）“危机中的应对方式”。
本研究引起了人们对当前危机中青年印度人的心理健康问题的关注。研究结果还强调了危机带来的积极影响，以及印度青年采用的不同应对方式。
