A VILÁGJÁRVÁNY POZITÍV MELLÉKHATÁSAI
THE BENEFICIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC

Author(s): Orsolya Gergely
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: pandemic; challenges; Facebook comments;
Summary/Abstract: In March 2020, educational institutions in Romania were also practically closed overnight, and a large number of people had to go on forced leave or start to work from home. Empirical experience shows that during this period people faced several difficulties: in addition to the fear of the virus, the closure, the curfew, the home office and home schooling. In addition, mothers with small children were most burdened by this period. Despite the many challenges, have people been able to identify and gain positive experiences during this challenging period? We focus on the so-called beneficial side effects of a pandemic from the women’s perspective. Using the method of content analysis – we analysed 1,756 Facebook comments written between 5 and 13 April 2020 –, we present how women from Szeklerland experienced this period and what those positive things were that made them happy.

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