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

In: COVID-19 Pandemic and Global Inequality

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  • Ananya Jyoti Gogoi

    (Gauhati University)

  • Ujjal Protim Dutta

    (Rangia College)

  • Chandana Sarmah

    (Gauhati University)

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.

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  • Ananya Jyoti Gogoi & Ujjal Protim Dutta & Chandana Sarmah, 2023. "Different Socioeconomic Groups’ Psychological Reactions to the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study," Springer Books, in: Rajib Bhattacharyya & Ramesh Chandra Das & Achintya Ray (ed.), COVID-19 Pandemic and Global Inequality, chapter 0, pages 319-333, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-99-4405-7_20
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4405-7_20
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