Changes in behaviour and attitudes of household members due to COVID - 19 lockdown (research based on Hathbothiya Grama Niladari, Dehiwela Divisional Secteriat)

Abstract

Behavior and attitudes, life style changes of household members due to COVID 19 lock down the world has changed dramatically over the three months of 2020 with COVID 19 outbreak by impacting almost every aspects of a life. The challenges are clearly impact on human behavior and their attitudes. The impact was made significant role among sir Lankan community. (Faculty of humanistic and social science, august 2020) Data were organized and analysis out by using spss ver 23. survey was conduct by May 23 –May 30. We select 20 house hold members under the simple random sampling method. And the data collect by using internet survey during this pandemic period. Participants were age> 15 years those who lived in Hathbothiya garama niladari division in Dehiwela Divosional secretariat during lockdown period. Sample says, 75% of responders were identify as male and other 25% were females with age of 18-35. Majority are private employers with the changes in their monthly income, they did office work from their residence. nearly 80% of responders faced behaviour changes in food perception during the pandemic period. Majority of the responders were cash received support which has given by government due to lockdown expenditure. behavior and psychological status explain emotions have highly impact on house hold member’s activity and they more engaged in social media. The paper estimate, household member’s behavior and life style changes during the pandemic period. The way of living has changed dramatically due COVID 19 outbreak