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        14.  With regard to the people doing something        16.  With  regard  to  help  sought  from  Social                Students During Nationwide Lockdown
           new during the lockdown.                               Workers in time of this crises.
                                                                                                                               due to COVID 19: A Study of The Maharaja


                                                                                                                               Sayajirao University of Baroda





                                                                                                                                 A survey was conducted to find out the impact of lockdown on students where data
                                                                                                                                 was collected from 842 students enrolled in various Faculties of The Maharaja
                                                                                                                                 Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara.



                                                                                                                               The  survey  was  conducted  via  google  form        Family  and  Community  Sciences.  This  is
                                                                                                                               prepared  by  Dr.  Jyoti  Achanta,  Associate         preliminary report. The findings revealed that the
        Ÿ 26% Upgrading skills through online courses         Ÿ 34% of the respondents that Social Workers                     Professor, Department of Business Economics,          respondents  belonged  to  the  various  faculties
        Ÿ 18% Cooking/baking activities                          can best spread awareness regarding safety                    Faculty  of  Commerce  and  Dr.  Shilpi  Saraswat,    viz. Arts, Commerce, BBA, Science, Family and
                                                                 measures/prevention  against  COVID-19  as                    Assistant Professor, Department of Family and         Community  Sciences,  Management  studies,
        Ÿ 15% Recreational activities like doing arts and
          crafts, playing, watching tv/series etc.               that  is  their  forte  and  help  in  mobilising             Community  Resource  Management,  Faculty  of         Polytechnic, Technology and Social work.
                                                                 resources  and  essential  services  for  the
        Ÿ 2% Social service activities
                                                                 needy during these times.                                     Here is the bifurcation of 842 respondents.
        15.  People often look for support in these times     Ÿ 26%  respondents  expressed  that  Social                                                                               Ÿ 56%   having anxiety or depression with
           of crises and it was found that 34.5% of the          Workers  must  provide  online/telephonic                                                                                 regards to final exams and results
           respondents  found  POLICE  to  be  of  great         counselling  services  to  the  people                                                                                 Ÿ 46%   disagreed that studying from home
            support and help to them.                                                                                             Belonged to                    Belonged to
                                                                 experiencing mental health issues due to the                     age group of           44%     age group of              during  lockdown  period  has  affected
                                                                 lockdown.                                                                         56%                                     their efficiency while 21% agreed with the
                                                                                                                                  16 to 20 years                 21 to 24 years
                                                                                                                                                                                           statement and 34% were neutral
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ÿ 59%     worried  about  the  coverage  of
                                                                                                                                                                                           syllabus
                                                                                                                                                    79%     21%                         Ÿ 53%   of the students felt demotivated to

                                                                                                                                                 Females     Males                         study looking at the present scenario
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ÿ 50%   reported that they won't be able to
                                                                                                                                                                                           cope  up  with  new  syllabus  when  their
                                                                                                                                                                                           basics  are  not  yet  clarified  due  to
                                                                                                                                                 70%       30%                             lockdown period.
           The overall survey revealed that the lockdown proved to be stressful for many people as they                                         Localite  Hostalite                     Ÿ 54%   were able to give sufficient time for
           are bound to the four walls of the household and have lost physical touch with their families,                                                                                  creative activities of their choice.
           friends and colleagues. Though this lockdown was necessary, people experience mental stress                                                                                  Ÿ 61%  worried about their future admissions
           due to the isolation and confinement. While most of the respondents have their own ways of                                                                                   Ÿ 88%    stated  that  their  parents  are
           coping with stress, many are not able to deal with it and have their own set of worries.                              Following are  findings:                                  supporting  in  their  academics  during
                                                                                                                                 Ÿ 45%    stressed  during  lockdown  period               this period
                                                                                                                                    while 34%  were not stressed & 22% were             Ÿ 88%   are in touch with their classmates
                                                                                                                                    not sure                                               and  friends  for  social  support  during
                                                                                                                                 Ÿ 78%    believed  that  the  lockdown  have              these tough times
                                                                                                                                    affected their studies                              Ÿ 67%   are not seeking any external help for

                                                                                                                                 Ÿ 68%   agreed that their daily routine has               coping with their anxieties
                                                                                                                                    changed




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