The Impact of Double Lockdown on Social Dynamic among Medical Students in Kashmir
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https://doi.org/10.33102/alazkiyaa183الكلمات المفتاحية:
Double Lockdown، medical students، Kashmir، social dynamics، psychological well-beingالملخص
Kashmir experienced an unprecedented “double lockdown” from August 2019 to 2021, first due to the abrogation of Article 370, followed by COVID-19 restrictions. This study examines its impact on medical students’ social dynamics. A qualitative case study with eight final-year students from Government Medical College, Srinagar, using semi-structured interviews to explore their perception of social interaction during double lockdown, was analysed thematically with ATLAS.ti. Five themes emerged: social anxiety, ineffective digital socialization, psychological distress, weakened peer bonds, and loss of academic identity. Findings reveal reshaped interactions and well-being, concluding with urgent need for reintegration, mental health, and academic continuity.
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