Open AccessHER MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19: FAMILY A STRESSOR OR A DE-STRESSOR
Author(s) -
A. K. Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
synergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2668-0513
pISSN - 1841-7191
DOI - 10.24818/syn/2021/17/2.03
Subject(s) - stressor , respite care , pandemic , covid-19 , psychology , mental health , workload , perspective (graphical) , medicine , psychiatry , economics , disease , nursing , management , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The world witnessed very troubled times in the past year and there seems to be not muchrespite in the coming days. The COVID-19 pandemic is viewed as one of the mostdisturbing calamities by many countries, their governments and the people alike. Womenhave been found to be impacted more by the pandemic due to financial insecurities andincreased workload at all fronts. Increased time spent with the family was seen as a boonby some and a downside by some others. The present study is an attempt to gain aperspective on whether family is perceived as a stressor or a de-stressor by Indian womenduring the current pandemic. Findings of the study conducted on women in India suggestthat they found solace with their family during this period.