COVID-19 Seen by Students: An Exploratory Study

Objective. The aim of this article is to analyse the social representations of coronavirus in groups of young people. Background. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first experience for most of the world's population: a new disease has emerged that is spreading rapidly across countries and continents...

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Published inSocialʹnaâ Psihologiâ i Obŝestvo Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 85 - 102
Main Authors Bovina, I.B., Sachkova, M.Y., Dvoryanchikov, N.V., Novikova, I.A., Berezina, E.B., Novikov, A.L.
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LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 01.01.2023
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2311-7052
2311-7052
DOI10.17759/sps.2023140206

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Abstract Objective. The aim of this article is to analyse the social representations of coronavirus in groups of young people. Background. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first experience for most of the world's population: a new disease has emerged that is spreading rapidly across countries and continents, and humanity has nothing to counter the threat. The symbolic defences that are developed in response to this threat are the focus of the work. Study design. The study was conducted in two time periods corresponding to the two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia (the first wave from June 18, 2020 to July 10, 2020 and the fourth wave from October 14, 2021 to December 7, 2021). Participants. A total of students aged 17 to 27 years (N = 242 subjects, 12,5% men). Measurements. The main method of the study was a questionnaire (the main technique - the method of free association). The questionnaire was presented in an online format. Results. A comparison of the structure and content of COVID-19 in young people (the first and fourth waves of the pandemic) suggests the emergence of the representation of covid-19: a hierarchical organisation of elements in the case of the fourth wave. Conclusions. In the case of a COVID-19 pandemic, representatives of the youth milieu adopted a position that rationalises the threat and the fear associated with it. Цель. Исследование особенностей социальных представлений (СП) о COVID-19 в группах студенческой молодежи. Контекст и актуальность. Пандемия COVID-19 - это первый опыт для большинства населения планеты: появилось новое заболевание, которое быстро распространяется по странам и континентам, при этом человечеству нечего противопоставить этой угрозе. Символические защиты, которые вырабатываются в ответ на эту угрозу, и оказались в центре внимания в работе. Дизайн исследования. Исследование проводилось в два временных промежутка, соответствующих двум волнам пандемии COVID-19 в России (первая волна - с 18 июня по 10 июля 2020 г. и четвертая волна - с 14 октября по 7 декабря 2021 г.). Участники. В исследовании принимали участие представители студенческой молодежи в возрасте от 17 до 27 лет (242 человека, 12,5% мужчин).Методы (инструменты). Основным методом исследования явился опрос в варианте анкеты (основной инструмент - методика свободных ассоциаций). Опросник предъявлялся в онлайн-формате. Результаты. Сравнение структуры и содержания СП о COVID-19 в среде студенческой молодежи (первая и четвертая волны пандемии) позволяет говорить о зарождении СП о коронавирусе: зона СП о коронавирусе (четвертая волна) имеет иерархическую организацию элементов. Основные выводы. В случае пандемии COVID-19 представители студенческой молодежи заняли позицию, рационализирующую угрозу и страх, ассоциированный с ним.
AbstractList Objective. The aim of this article is to analyse the social representations of coronavirus in groups of young people. Background. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first experience for most of the world's population: a new disease has emerged that is spreading rapidly across countries and continents, and humanity has nothing to counter the threat. The symbolic defences that are developed in response to this threat are the focus of the work. Study design. The study was conducted in two time periods corresponding to the two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia (the first wave from June 18, 2020 to July 10, 2020 and the fourth wave from October 14, 2021 to December 7, 2021). Participants. A total of students aged 17 to 27 years (N = 242 subjects, 12,5% men). Measurements. The main method of the study was a questionnaire (the main technique - the method of free association). The questionnaire was presented in an online format. Results. A comparison of the structure and content of COVID-19 in young people (the first and fourth waves of the pandemic) suggests the emergence of the representation of covid-19: a hierarchical organisation of elements in the case of the fourth wave. Conclusions. In the case of a COVID-19 pandemic, representatives of the youth milieu adopted a position that rationalises the threat and the fear associated with it.
Objective. The aim of this article is to analyse the social representations of coronavirus in groups of young people. Background. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first experience for most of the world's population: a new disease has emerged that is spreading rapidly across countries and continents, and humanity has nothing to counter the threat. The symbolic defences that are developed in response to this threat are the focus of the work. Study design. The study was conducted in two time periods corresponding to the two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia (the first wave from June 18, 2020 to July 10, 2020 and the fourth wave from October 14, 2021 to December 7, 2021). Participants. A total of students aged 17 to 27 years (N = 242 subjects, 12,5% men). Measurements. The main method of the study was a questionnaire (the main technique - the method of free association). The questionnaire was presented in an online format. Results. A comparison of the structure and content of COVID-19 in young people (the first and fourth waves of the pandemic) suggests the emergence of the representation of covid-19: a hierarchical organisation of elements in the case of the fourth wave. Conclusions. In the case of a COVID-19 pandemic, representatives of the youth milieu adopted a position that rationalises the threat and the fear associated with it. Цель. Исследование особенностей социальных представлений (СП) о COVID-19 в группах студенческой молодежи. Контекст и актуальность. Пандемия COVID-19 - это первый опыт для большинства населения планеты: появилось новое заболевание, которое быстро распространяется по странам и континентам, при этом человечеству нечего противопоставить этой угрозе. Символические защиты, которые вырабатываются в ответ на эту угрозу, и оказались в центре внимания в работе. Дизайн исследования. Исследование проводилось в два временных промежутка, соответствующих двум волнам пандемии COVID-19 в России (первая волна - с 18 июня по 10 июля 2020 г. и четвертая волна - с 14 октября по 7 декабря 2021 г.). Участники. В исследовании принимали участие представители студенческой молодежи в возрасте от 17 до 27 лет (242 человека, 12,5% мужчин).Методы (инструменты). Основным методом исследования явился опрос в варианте анкеты (основной инструмент - методика свободных ассоциаций). Опросник предъявлялся в онлайн-формате. Результаты. Сравнение структуры и содержания СП о COVID-19 в среде студенческой молодежи (первая и четвертая волны пандемии) позволяет говорить о зарождении СП о коронавирусе: зона СП о коронавирусе (четвертая волна) имеет иерархическую организацию элементов. Основные выводы. В случае пандемии COVID-19 представители студенческой молодежи заняли позицию, рационализирующую угрозу и страх, ассоциированный с ним.
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Bovina, I.B.
Novikova, I.A.
Berezina, E.B.
Sachkova, M.Y.
Novikov, A.L.
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