Emotional Experience in Iranian Adolescents During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study

• Published in: Health in emergencies and disasters quarterly Vol. 8; no. Special Issue; pp. 233 - 240
• Main Authors: Soufi, Sahar, Rashidipour, Fatemeh, Aghaei Sabet, Seyedeh Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 01-01-2023
• Subjects: boredom; covid-19; helplessness; homesickness; loneliness; mental health; stress
• ISSN: 2345-4210; 2345-4210
• DOI: 10.32598/hdq.8.specialissue.455.1

This study was conducted to analyze the lived emotional experience of adolescents during the prevalence of COVID-19 and quarantine. The research method was phenomenological qualitative. To achieve information saturation, 25 adolescents aged 15-17 years were purposefully selected and responded to the research tool which was a semi-structured interview individually and online. After analyzing the six main themes of boredom, loneliness, homesickness, helplessness, stress, anger, and fear of judgment were extracted from the available data. The results of the present study are consistent with empirical evidence showing that although restrictions on quarantine are unavoidable, facilitating conditions to meet mental needs and maintain mental health, such as creating interpersonal relationships and supporting adolescents in critical situations, should be considered by healthcare providers, trainers, and parents.