COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

Abstract

The role of demographic variables (Gender; Age; Education; Nature of Work) as predictors of lifestyle behaviour changes during the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic is explored. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire which was tested for its reliability and validity through Cronbach’s Alpha. Sample comprised of 96 male and 62 female Indian respondents of different age groups. Standardized measures (Percentages; Pearson’s Correlation; Independent Samples t-test; One way ANOVA) have been employed to assess the constructs. Results of the study are expected to present a general view of the people of India with regard to the changes in their lifestyle behaviours; to find out how the Indians are coping with the covid 19 and lockdown situations; and would aid in the assistance of people to live in covid-19 crisis, and thereafter.