Research on Psychological Effects of Pandemic
Summary
Muratpaşa Municipality conducted a survey to measure the psychological effects of the pandemic, which has been going on for more than a year. The survey, conducted between March 1-8, was conducted on two separate scales, Turkey and Muratpaşa, one of the most populous districts of Antalya with a population of more than half a million. 3 thousand people were interviewed for both scales. According to the Research entitled ‘psychological effects of the pandemic’ by Muratpaşa Municipality in Antalya, about one in 2 people gained weight in Turkey in the epidemic that has been going on for more than a year, one in every 4 people who play regular sports quit sports. 50.1 percent of those who said they now looked at life more negatively, while 23.8 percent of survey participants said they still considered wearing a mask outdoors ‘unnecessary and useless’. The proportion of those who said” My Love and respect for my family increased more during the epidemic ” was 87.5 percent, while those who stated that domestic peace increased were 72.4 percent.
Website: https://muratpasa-bld.gov.tr/haber/5693/turkiye-nin-pandemi-psikolojisi
Key facts
Main target group: Both younger and older people (i.e. intergenerational)
Other target group(s): working adult men/fathers, working adult women/mothers
Sector(s): Information and communication
Desired outcome for older people:
Meet their basic needs
- Ageism
- Accessibility
- Elder abuse
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Inclusion
- Technologies