A Virtual Positive Psychology Based Intervention Model for Young Adults during the COVID 19

Abstract

The COVID 19 pandemic has brought about considerable changes to all our lives. People have suffered
numerous physical and psychological issues. This paper is an effort to create a Virtual Positive
Psychology Based Intervention Model to help students overcome depression, Anxiety and Stress brought
by the pandemic and develop hope and happiness to stride forward in future. An initial survey of 258
students in the age group of 18 to 23 years was conducted by psychometrically assessing using the hope,
depression, anxiety, stress and the subjective happiness of the participants After the initial screening, 55
students who were vulnerable to develop anxiety and depression were selected. After informed consent,
the 15-day intervention model designed by the researchers was conducted. The whole intervention had
a set of exercises conveyed and followed up virtually. The tests were repeated after the intervention. A
follow-up was conducted with the same psychological tests after a period of three months. The results
indicated a significant difference in the Before, After and Follow-up phases in stress, anxiety and
depression. It indicated that the intervention was successful in reducing the psychological issues in the
participants.