Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
YD Haritha, Dr. Bilquis and Dr. S Prasanthi

Abstract:
Early adulthood is a period where it includes contemporary styles of living, new responsibilities and new tasks. It makes sense to divide adulthood into three broad phases: Early (20 to 40 years of age), Middle (41–60), and Late (61 years till death). Adulthood is a largest period of human development. It is difficult to determine precisely when adolescence begins and ends, determining exactly when adulthood commences prove elusive. COVID-19 pandemic made individuals to suffer with the effects of psychological and social consequences. The groups including elders, children, college students, and health workers, are more prone to develop post-traumatic distress. Isolated contacts affected the association among the individuals and insightness of sensitivity towards others. COVID-19 was highly infectious nature where not only affected person but other family members also should be very conscious and careful. This situation has created lot of pressure, tension, pain and grief ultimately effecting mental health of the family members. Since the patients are isolated and quarantined they feel loneliness, guilt, lack of socialization etc. which is leading to psychosocial problems especially in young adults who are in productive age. Reduction of psycho-social disorders and protecting the mental health of the people by developing appropriate preventive and intervention models is the need of the hour. The main focus of the study was to swot on “Mental Health among Kodigenahalli Village of COVID-19 Affected Young Adults Living in Anantapuram District Andhra Pradesh”. Purposive random sampling technique was selected for the study. The respondents were selected from Kodigenahalli village of Anantapuram district, Andhra Pradesh. Male and Female who are in the age group of 18-35 years affected with COVID-19 was selected for the study. The group consists of 30 COVID-19 affected young adults of 15 males and 15 females from Kodigenahalli village for the study. COVID-19 psycho-social problems questionnaire was developed by the researcher with the guidelines of subject experts it was pre-tested to other sample before going to actual sample. The study found that effects of Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioural, and emotional well-being. It was all about how people think, feel, and behave. Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health. WHO defined “Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”.