Social Well being

According to Wellbeing Therapy Space (2017), Social wellbeing refers to

our capacity to form and sustain meaningful beneficial connections with others in our
lives, such as family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Being socially well-adjusted
entails not just having relationships, but also acting correctly in them and adhering to
acceptable social standards. Our bond with our family, the most fundamental social
unit, has an influence on our lives.

The next three (3) tables will present the emotional changes of the student
nurses enrolled in Central Philippine Adventist College. Formulated themes emerged
from the main question, “Describe the social changes you have experienced during
the quarantine.” Themes include: (1) regress in social life quality; (2) Closer with
family; and (3) Gained friends.

Main Theme No. 1 – Regress in social life quality

Significant Formulated Meanings Theme Clusters Main Theme
Statements
R8: “actually The respondents stated that Regress in social life
same man her social life was better quality
dyapon. before during quarantine.
Secluded man
dyapon ko. I
barely go
outside unless
mahagadan ko.
Social life
before
quarantine is
better than
during
quarantine.
.”

R3: The respondent admitted

“nothin that nothing change but her
g musch social life was better before
have during quarantine
changed
but
before
quaranti
ne is The respondent stated that
better her social life was quite
than different before and she
during always been sociable
” during this quarantine.
 R6: “my
social
life then
and now
have
been
quite
different
as of
then, i
have
always The respondent social life
been was not good due to covid
sociable he cannot bond with his
to those friends during quarantine.
that i am
close
with.
And
now, i
only
talk to a
few
people
through
chatting
online.
.”

R5:”My social
life during
quarantine was
not good when
it comes to
friends because
we can’t bond
together
because of the
virus. Compare
before were we
can go
wherever we
want to go.
”

There had been 5 out of the 10 respondents who stated that their social life
was better before during the pandemic. One of them stated that she had “my social life
then and now have been quite different as of then” and that her “always been sociable
to those that i am close with. And now, i only talk to a few people through chatting
online”. Another respondent stated his “social life during quarantine was not good
when it comes to friends While the other respondent noticed nothing mush have
changed but before quarantine is better than during

Due to the social distancing being one of the most useful preventive strategies
to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, it immensely affected the modern world
that had not been used to isolation and restrictions (Banerjee, D. and Rai, M., 2020). It
is unusual for the individuals to feel a sense of social isolation, which is an inadequate
quantity and/or quality of social interactions with others that may be in level of an
individual, group, and/or community. Social isolation can be measured as external or
internal isolation wherein the frequency of interactions with others and perceived
social isolation are the discerning features (Clair, R., Gordon, M., Kroon, M., and
Reilly, C., 2021).
Studies showed that increased social isolation is associated with decreased life
satisfaction, lower levels of social well-being, and reduced contentment with quality
and quantity of social interactions (Clair, R., Gordon, M., et. al, 2021). Since boredom
and isolation are causing distress, it is advised that while in quarantine, individuals
should find the means to reduce the boredom and improve the communication in order to avoid or
reduce immediate anxiety and longer-term distress (Brooks, S. K., Webster, R. K., Smith, L. E.,
Woodland, L., Wessely, S., Greenberg, N., and Rubin, G. J., 2020).

Main Theme No. 2 – Closer with family

Significant Formulated Meanings Theme Clusters Main Theme

Statements
R7 :“Before The respondents stated Relationship Closer with Family
quarantine, we before quarantine they visit
sometimes visit sometimes there family but
the family of due to pandemic they don’t
my mother. But always communicate each
it is just once in ohter during quarantine
a while. During
the quarantine,
we don’t really
communicate
that much
because my
family may
kanya-kanyang
buhay na. Daw
wala na The respondent stated that
pakialaman. Ga before quarantine she often
communicate talk with her family but
lang kami kung during quarantine her
san-o lang family was better in
gusto. communication with her
.” family.

R10 : “ang wala

pa pandemic,
kis-a lang ko
maka istorya sa The respondent
mga utod ko, acknowledge during
especially kay pandemic the bond of his
mama. Pero family was stronger during
subong, quarantine.
makahatag
nagid ko bala
opinion kag
daw maka
istorya-istorya
kami bala haw.
Unlike sang
una. Ang utod
ko man, naga
share saamon
sang mga na
ubra niya, mga
plano niya.
Like ang
communication
niya man bala
mas naging
open man, nga
sa subong
makahatag man
kami opinion
man namon
about sa iya
man plans.”

R5 :“Well,
during
pandemic, I’m
also thankful
because of this
we spend time
with my family,
we eat together,
we laugh and
we were
together
fighting the
pandemic.
.”
According to Susanne Choi, a sociologist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our personal relationships in unprecedented
ways, forcing us to live closer together with some people and further apart from
others. Life in lockdown has necessitated close, constant contact with our families and
partners, but social distancing measures have isolated us from our friends and wider
communities. Most notably the high-pressure environment of confinement, combined
with the financial stress brought about by a Covid-19 burdened economy, has led to a
rise in marital conflict.

Due to the COVID- 19 outbreak in the Netherlands (March 2020) and the associated
social distancing measures, families were enforced to stay at home as much as
possible. Adolescents and their families may be particularly affected by this enforced
proximity, as adolescents strive to become more independent. Yet, whether these
measures impact emotional well-being in families with adolescents has not been
examined. In this ecological momentary assessment study, we investigated if the
COVID-19 pandemic affected positive and negative affect of parents and adolescents
and parenting behaviors (warmth and criticism). Janssen LHC, Kullberg M-LJ,
Verkuil B, van Zwieten N, Wever MCM, van Houtum LAEM, et al. (2020) 

One of the respondent stated that “during pandemic, I’m also thankful and that he “we
spend time with my family, they eat together, they laugh and they were together
fighting the pandemic.” While other respondent claimed that “before quarantine, we
sometimes visit the family of my mother. But it is just once in a while. During the
quarantine, they don’t really communicate to his family.

Main Theme No. 3 – gained friends

Significant Formulated Meanings Theme Clusters Main Theme

Statements
R5 :”I gained The respondents stated he Relationship Gained friends
more friends gained more friends
during this through online
quarantine, communication during
through chat quarantine.
and video call.
We talk about
how’s their
quarantine and
more.”

R9 : “I gained
new friends
through The respondent
different online acknowledge he gained
platforms.” more through online
platform during quarantine.
R1 : “I
gained a
lot The respondent stated she
because gained her new friends by
I joined joining prayer network
Prayer during quarantine.
Network
.”

R8:”I The respondent claimed

gained that she met and gained
friends new friends through online
during class during quarantine.
quaranti
ne
because
in
online
classes
we were
requird The respondent stated that
to she never lose friends and
engage she also gained more
with friends through outdoor
new adventures during
people quarantine.
online
where
those
who
were
once
stranger
s
became
my
friend.”

R10:”la
ko guro
may na
lose,
daw
amu
lang
japon.
Kung
gain
 naman,
may ara
iban,
kay
before
pana
nag
strict
gid ang
protocol
s di
saamon,
na kwa
pana
namon
mag
hike kag
mag jog
ti damo
kami
friends
nga
nakilala
nga ga
hike
man or
naga
camp
didto sa
gin
kadtuan
namon.”

Social relationships refer to existing associations between family members,

friends, neighbours, co-workers, and other associates. The quality of social
relationships is impacted by positive aspects such as emotional support from others,
and negative aspects such as conflict and stress. Social relationship scientists often
emphasise that comfortable, relaxed and easy social relationships are important in a
person’s life and have a great impact on health, affecting their behavioural,
psychosocial, and physiological states (Umberson & Montez, 2010).

Factors associated with adverse health outcomes, including inflammatory

biomarkers, impaired immune function, and even mortality, are reported to be linked
to social relationships of poor quality, a low level of involvement, and a low quantity
of social connections (Kiecolt-Glaser et al., 2002; Robles & Kiecolt-Glaser, 2003).
Social connections have been extensively investigated, with researchers confidently
agreeing on the importance of social relationships and their impact on an individual’s
wellbeing (Baumeister & Leary, 1995).

As one of the respondent had said,I gained friends during quarantine because in online
classes she were requird to engage with new people online where those who were
once strangers became her friend. Another respondent, he I gained his new friends
through different online platforms.”

References:
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Clair, R., Gordon, M., Kroon, M., and Reilly, C. (2021). The effects of social isolation
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N., and Rubin, G. J. (2020). The psychological impact of quarantine and how to
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Janssen LHC, Kullberg M-LJ, Verkuil B, van Zwieten N, Wever MCM, van Houtum
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