To Assess the Psychological Impact (Stress and Anxiety) of Social Media on Quarantine People Related to COVID 19

Abstract

Need of Study: The quarantine would impact day-to-day employees and companies with daily profits. Confining abnormally reduced social and physical contact with others whereas loss of habits is direct linked to distress, monotony, social isolation and disappointment. Hence the investigator plans to assess the effect of social media on the mental health of quarantined people related to covid-19. Objectives: To assess the psychological impact (stress and anxiety level) on quarantine people. Methodology: The study was based on an evaluative approach. The population was about all adults, above 18 – 60 years of age who were quarantined. The sampling technique used in the study was probability convenient sampling and the tool was PSS scale and GAD-7 checklist. The data gathering process began based on the objectives and the hypothesis the data were statistically analyzed with various tests such as descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: The majority 60% of the subjects had moderate levels of stress regarding social media on quarantine people due to covid-19 and 91% of subjects had mild anxiety regarding social media. Conclusion: Research study concludes that clients of the community were suffered from stress and anxiety during the covid pandemic as per their occupation and lack of knowledge regarding stress and anxiety management brought resulted in increasing disturbance in performing a daily activity with an increase in the death rate due to overuse of social media.