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| Published: March 23, 2021
The effect of COVID-19 on women in north-east India: an inter-sectionalism perspective
Founder Head & Assistant professor, Dept. of Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Guest Assistant professor, Dept. of Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.081/20210901
DOI: 10.25215/0901.081
ABSTRACT
Despite significant advances by mankind, time stands witness to the magnified sufferings of the vulnerable condition of women during the pandemics. Inter-sectionalist overview of the scenario becomes quintessential to understand the root cause. An observational study was carried out among 100 women from the north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to understand the role of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women. Data were collected using questionnaires in e-forms of UN Women Rapid Gender Women Assessment Survey, Perceived Stress Scale by Sheldon Cohen, and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The results showed a significant increase in time devoted to household chores and management among the majority of women especially cooking, serving, and cleaning. The study reported mental and emotional health issues by a majority of the percentage in addition to maintaining personal health care routine. Further analysis of psychological variables reported a positive correlation between perceived stress and depression among women at different age levels.
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© 2021, Goswami K. & Narah Y.
Received: January 13, 2021; Revision Received: February 27, 2021; Accepted: March 23, 2021
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.081/20210901
10.25215/0901.081
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Published in Volume 09, Issue 1, January-March, 2021