Effects of Covid-19 lockdown on psychological health (implications on police personnel)
By: Nagar, Dinesh, Singh, Nehal and Nagar, Parul
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BookPublisher: The Indian Police Journal Description: 67(4), Oct-Dec, 2020: p.93-110.Subject(s): COVID-19, Pandemic, Lockdown, Quarantine, Preventive measures, Residential activities, Psychological health
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The Indian Police JournalSummary: Worldwide the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a very serious challenge to humanity with the virus infecting and causing the death of millions across 215 countries and damaging the economy to inconceivable levels. In India, the virus has caused havoc as the number of infected and causality cases continue to increase with every passing day. A nationwide lockdown with strict preventive measures are imposed by the Indian government. Within this backdrop, the present study was planned to examine the efficacy of precautionary measures and psychological health related consequences on respondents who are confined in their dwelling environment during this emergency lockdown. Furthermore, how male and female respondents of different age groups, marital status, education level, employment status respond to the lockdown and what are its social and psychological health related consequences are also investigated. The data was retrieved from the questionnaire prepared using Google Forms. Of the total sample of 489 respondents, 196 males and 293 females located in 70 cities covering 19 states of India volunteered to participate in the survey. The data collected on these participants was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. The results revealed that an overwhelmingly large percentage of respondents have understood and have strictly abided by the precautionary and preventive guidelines issued by the government. Most of the respondents have reported that they are facing problems during the lockdown while a sizeable percentage of respondents were moderately involved in various educational, social and household activities in their residential environment. Finally, approximately fifty percentage respondents reported that they have never and rarely experienced any psychological health problems. In contrast, twenty percentage respondents have often and very often reported psychological health related problems. Implication of the results with special reference to police personnel is highlighted. – Reproduced
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Worldwide the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a very serious challenge to humanity with the virus infecting and causing the death of millions across 215 countries and damaging the economy to inconceivable levels. In India, the virus has caused havoc as the number of infected and causality cases continue to increase with every passing day. A nationwide lockdown with strict preventive measures are imposed by the Indian government. Within this backdrop, the present study was planned to examine the efficacy of precautionary measures and psychological health related consequences on respondents who are confined in their dwelling environment during this emergency lockdown. Furthermore, how male and female respondents of different age groups, marital status, education level, employment status respond to the lockdown and what are its social and psychological health related consequences are also investigated. The data was retrieved from the questionnaire prepared using Google Forms. Of the total sample of 489 respondents, 196 males and 293 females located in 70 cities covering 19 states of India volunteered to participate in the survey. The data collected on these participants was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. The results revealed that an overwhelmingly large percentage of respondents have understood and have strictly abided by the precautionary and preventive guidelines issued by the government. Most of the respondents have reported that they are facing problems during the lockdown while a sizeable percentage of respondents were moderately involved in various educational, social and household activities in their residential environment. Finally, approximately fifty percentage respondents reported that they have never and rarely experienced any psychological health problems. In contrast, twenty percentage respondents have often and very often reported psychological health related problems. Implication of the results with special reference to police personnel is highlighted. – Reproduced
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