A Differential Analysis of Mental Health of Farm Women with Young Children and Teenage Children during COVID-19 Pandemic

Pages: 555-558
Prachi Bisht1, Parvinder Kaur2, and Rashmi Upreti3 (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab1,3 KVK, Ferozpur, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab2)

The present investigation was done to assess the mental health of farm women having young children and teenage children during lockdown amid outbreak of COVID-19. The sample for the present study was selected from the five operational villages of AICRP in Doraha block of Ludhiana District of Punjab. The selected respondents were then contacted though various online mediums like telephonically and whatsapp messenger. The data was collected through a Google form which was forwarded through text messages and whatsapp messages. The collected data was then statistically analysed for the interpretation of results. The results of the study suggested that mothers of teenage children had better mental health as compared to the mothers having young children. The mothers with teenage children had better emotional stability, personal growth and were more secure. The mothers having teenage children felt that their relationship with their families improved and they were able to spend more time with their families as compared to the mothers with young children.