Unemployment and Psychosocial Problems among Youth: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Background: Unemployment is one of the major social issues at present after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study seeks to explain how unemployment affects psychologically capable youth who have various skills and degrees. In India youth have academic qualifications and want to do work but due to various issues like lower economic output, low rate of employment, caring for old age parents, and loss of job; they are unable to find suitable work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of that reason can impair youth functioning and disturb them emotionally. Aim: The study aimed to assess self-esteem, stress and depression among unemployed youth in Varanasi. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. A simple survey method was used for data collection. A total of 100 participants were selected who were unemployed and turned back to their homes because there was no work in the market. Socio-demographic datasheet, Rosenberg self-esteem and depression anxiety stress scale were used. Result: The result shows that this led to long unemployment spells, stress, poor self-esteem moderate levels of stress, hopelessness, and feeling uselessness. Conclusion: In this study, we find that unemployment was connected directly or indirectly to youth’s psychosocial health after the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment can impact youth’s health and social characteristics. Can create suicidal thoughts, or engage in illegal activity.