Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Haryana (India)

Abstract

With the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, countries all over the world took drastic measures to curb its spread. These measures had different kinds of effects on people based on their knowledge and attitude towards this pandemic. The people faced several kinds of difficulties in their day-to-day lives. All these aspects formed the basis of this article. The data were collected through convenience sampling from a sample of 110 respondents in Haryana (India). As the data were collected in July, the country was already in its second phase of unlocking after several months of lockdown. The data were analysed using SPSS version 25. It was found that due to various awareness programs by the government, the majority of respondents had knowledge about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 virus and its effects. The people had an attitude of fighting the spread of the virus by taking the necessary precautions. There were slight psychological effects as the country had already started unlocking. Lastly, the difficulties faced during the pandemic were discussed which had disrupted the lives of the people.