An Online Cross-Sectional Survey to Identify Impact of Lockdown During COVID 19 Pandemic on Young Adults (18 To 25 Years)

Prolonged confinement in the wake of COVID-19 with an uncertainty about future has both epidemiological as well as psychological implications. This online survey was conducted from 8^th to 30^th May 2020 to identify impact of ongoing lockdown in India on day-to-day activities, stress and health status of age group of 18-25 years (Young adults). A questionnaire was developed based on activities of young adults and was circulated using social media with snowball technique. Responses received were analyzed to identify participants responding that they are stressful versus those who denied experiencing stress. 3602 responses received, 1620 (44.9%) affirmed that they were under stress, 1982 (55.0%) felt no stress. Those with stress had concern about health of family members than their own health and were more angry, anxious, restless, had mood swings and irritability; had change in eating habits, sleep, difficulty to concentrate and were more worried about future. Those with no stress had higher percentage attending classes, self-study, reading books and exercise/yoga and lesser reporting playing games on mobile phone. It cannot be determined if these are the determinants or symptoms of less stress but the association is interesting and can also be useful activities in non-lockdown phases. Activity missed most was meeting friends (85.8%); least was college/work being in 5.3% participants.