Conclusion

Having been confined to stay indoors for a very long period due to the imposed lockdown in an attempt to curb the worsening of the COVID-19 situation has greatly impacted people’s well-being. The fact that people cannot move around freely and socialize with people in a non-virtual way has also affected them. Lifestyle and state of mind has changed significantly. There is uncertainty in the minds of people as to when things would normalize. People are very much hopeful about a vaccine being discovered soon, so that the situation would not prolong for a long time. A number of sociodemographic, psychological and economic factors were included in the study that have helped to understand in what way they were related to the overall well-being of an individual. Having seen that during pandemics like this, income was significantly affecting well-being, the government could focus more on the welfare of the poor whose work has been greatly hampered. The study also showed the importance of having one’s family around, and so, in any outbreaks to come in future, special care could be taken in helping people reach their families before the imposition of restrictions like this. Apart from the lockdown having impacted individuals negatively, there has been a bright side too. People have finally found the time to do things they have always wanted to do, learn things they never were able to. People were forced to stay indoors with the same faces everyday. Most of those who stayed with their families, or even those who have stayed away from home, have found this period as an opportunity to work on and improve their relationships, in person, or through virtual conversations. There are certain limitations in the study which opens up a lot of scope for further research.