Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: August | Volume: 7 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 221-225
Mizo Youth and the COVID Lockdown Life: A Gender Comparison
U. Harikrishnan1, Grace Lalhlupuii Sailo2
1Ph. D Scholar, Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India,
Corresponding Author: Grace Lalhlupuii Sailo
ABSTRACT
Background: COVID-19 has come not only as a serious pandemic but has turned the whole world upside down. Normalcy seems like a far cry especially for young people whose work, education, movement and choices are affected by Lockdown and Physical distancing.
Aim: This paper looks into gender differences in physical and social activities among youth during the COVID Lockdown.
Methods and Materials: The study was cross sectional and descriptive in nature and data analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings are based on an online survey that was conducted among youth aged between 18-35 years in Mizoram, India.
Results: Mizo society relies heavily on youth volunteerism in community building and it is no surprise that youth were found engaging in volunteer work within and outside their communities during the Lockdown. Though many became lethargic with the new free time and the feeling of being locked-in, most youth spent time on the internet while others found new hobbies and interests such as baking and gardening.
Conclusion: There have been countless initiatives undertaken by Government and Civil Society Organization to promote healthy activities during Lockdown and new trends have evolved among youth. However, young people need direction and guidance to face the new normal effectively.
Keywords: Youth, COVID-19, Lockdown, Social, Physical, activities
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