Socio-Economic Effect of Covid-19 Lock-Down and Its Associated Factors Among College Students (original) (raw)

The aim of this study was to analyze the socio-economic effect of COVID-19 lockdown and its associated factors among college students. A survey study was conducted through social media in the age group of 18-25, in which 41% males and 59 % were females, out of which 13% male and 07% female students felt depression, 75% faced financial crises, 73% faced financial difficulties within family, 70% worried about parents' earnings and 52% felt changes in employment activity, 84% unable to control the important things in life, 75% dealt successfully with irritating life hassles, 51% felt things were going their way, 61% felt nervous, 81% confident about ability to handle personal problems, 82% able to control irritations in life and only 20% felt moderate to severe depression, 54% said need to reduce the amount of food, 49% said financial issue being an obstacle for getting food, 35% experienced increased snacking, 15% decreased appetite and 38% inconsistent eating, 18% increase in quarrel or fight, 16% in domestic violence in the family as well as 37% experienced reduced interactions with people, 03% fill great positive and 08% fill negative effects on social relationships. The statistically significant association is observed in depression with gender, financial crises, nervousness, financial issue for getting food and increase in domestic violence. Thus, it is concluded that COVID-19 lock-down and its associated factors are building socio-economic problems among college students. Therefore, various measures should be encouraged to prevent such emotional distress.