Pandemic Affects Youths’ Mental Health
During the pandemic, young adults as a group have often been accused of being most neglectful of the health protocols and less concerned about the health of those in their immediate surroundings.
A number of people participated in meditation activities organized by the Tergar Indonesia meditation community in Jakarta, Thursday (6/2/2020). Meditation is an effort to maintain mental health.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Many people have lived in uncertainty over the past year since Covid-19 was declared as a global pandemic, as it has severely affected their wellbeing. Although young adults have a lower risk of developing the severe form of Covid-19 than other population groups, they have suffered the most from the pandemic. Isolation, diminishing motivation, loss of income, and a gloomy future cast a shadow over their lives.
Timothy Jose (22), who obtained a bachelor in English literature in 2020 from a university in Jakarta, has been suffering stress and depression. Consulting on his thesis, his graduation and job search were all done online. Fortunately, he found a job two months ago and has been working since then.