volume 16 july 2020

Perspectives in Social Science

Volume 16 July, 2020
ISSN : 2957-5001

Perspectives in Social Science

Perceptions and Experiences of Young People during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Dhaka City: A Medical Anthropological Perspective

  • Md. Faruk Shah and Mahmuda Fatema
  • Authors Email: faruk@edu.ac.hd
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Perspectives in Social Science

Volume 16 July 2020
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ISSN : 2957-5001

  • Page No : 59-74

Abstract

This article aims to examine the perceptions and experiences of young people during the Covid-19 pandemic in Dhaka City. With this aim, primary data has been collected from youth of various statuses, occupations, and social classes through informal interviews, in-depth interviews, case studies, and observation. Furthermore, articles, research reports, and books on the subject have been used as secondary data sources. The research is qualitative in nature. Based on the findings, this article argues that young people's beliefs about the coronavirus's origins and consequences are largely influenced by their socioeconomic and cultural contexts. Even young people's experiences and reactions to government initiatives aimed at preventing and curing Covid-19 disease are mostly determined by their realities. Consequently, the effectiveness of the efforts also depends on their personal, social, and cultural status. Although the effects of Covid-19 differ by age, social isolation, loneliness, confinement, family conflicts, and concerns about the future have exacerbated the detrimental influence on young people, having far-reaching negative social and psychological consequences. This article, by thoroughly analyzing and presenting the effects of Covid-19 on the youth of Dhaka City, may assist in the implementation of suitable Covid-19 prevention and control strategies by advocating for the youth and enriching the literature of medical anthropology.

Keywords:

Covid-19, Young People, Perceptions. Experiences, Dhaka City

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