Psychological impacts of a pandemic on the disadvantaged

Lieder, David (2022) Psychological impacts of a pandemic on the disadvantaged. Masters thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on people around the world, with populations everywhere experiencing varying economic and social affects that go well beyond the physical tolls of actual infection with the virus. Beyond these economic and social conditions, there has been a major impact on the mental health of various populations across the globe. While a virus itself does not discriminate, nor can it specifically target any particular race, sex, or level of social class – the virus, and a government’s response to it – can have different and unique impacts on particular population groups. The main goal of this research project aims to identify the mental health impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on disadvantaged, low-income people within a specific region of the United States (U.S.). The impacts of the pandemic on people considered middle-income that live in that same region were also identified for comparison. This project will examine and seek to answer the question: How has the pandemic, and the social measures implemented to control it, affected the mental health of a disadvantaged population within a specific area of the United States? The second aspect of this research project will help guide the creation of a framework of strategies and interventions that will help reduce issues for those that are considered disadvantaged, based on their low-income status. This examination will aid in identifying, giving clarity, and providing a foundation of interventions/strategies to help meet the needs of those that fall within this demographic during such a crisis.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Publisher’s Statement:	© Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords:	disadvantaged; mental health; pandemic; Covid-19; Low-income groups;
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
MeSH Subjects:	C Diseases > C02 Virus Diseases
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Student
Department/Unit:	Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations College of Social and Behavioral Science > Sociology and Social Work
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2023 17:55
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2023 17:55
URI:	https://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/6002

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