THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC CAUSED BY COVID-19 ON LEARNERS AND TEACHERS

Abstract

The psychological effects of isolation have already been discussed in the literature (polar expeditions, submarines, prison). However, the scale of confinement put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. In this article, we explore the COVID-19 literature to examine the unfortunate consequences of confinement and distance education on the psychic and mental health of teachers and students (pupils and students): boredom, social isolation, stress, lack of sleep, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicidal behavior, addictive behavior, domestic violence are described effects of confinement, among others.

Keywords

• psychological effects
• confinement
• distance education
• psychic health
• teachers
• students