Psychological States of Rural Area’s Children During Covid-19 Pandemic

Hon, Kai Yee and Ezzah Nurhazimah Husin and Norafifah Bali and Wanda Kiyah George Albert (2021) Psychological States of Rural Area’s Children During Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Abstract

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the world, it has a profound effect on human psychological and daily life. However, fewer studies are focusing on children’s psychological states. The purpose of the present study aimed to examine the children’s psychological state and their emotions during the crisis of COVID-19. There were 14 children aged 7-12 years living in the rural areas in Sabah were recruited. By using the Collage Life Story Elicitation Technique (CLET), the thematic analysis indicated that a minority of the children expressed concern, anxiety, and gloomy verbally and non-verbally. Surprisingly, most of them accepted the new norms implemented by the Government, for instance, they understand that they must wear a face mask whenever they are outing and practice proper hygiene even though they are living in a rural area. The output of the present study reflected the children’s awareness of the coronavirus pandemic and adults are playing a vital role to ensure the wellbeing and welfare of the children.

Item Type:	Proceedings
Keyword:	Covid-19 , Rural area , Psychological , Children
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1-990 Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ1-2044 The Family. Marriage. Women > HQ503-1064 The family. Marriage. Home > HQ767.8-792.2 Children. Child development Including child rearing, child life, play, socialization, children's rights
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2022 16:26
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2022 16:26
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31737

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