The main purpose of this research is to determine
the views of students studying child development
about the Covid-19 epidemic and its vaccine. In the study,
phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research
methods, was used. The participants, determined by the
homogeneous sampling method, consist of 102 students
studying in the associate degree program of a university
in the Malazgirt district of Muş province. A fully structured
interview form was used to collect the data, and
these data were analyzed by content analysis by making
trilogy (theme-category-code). According to the findings
obtained; It has been determined that there is no consensus
on the covid-19 epidemic among students studying
child development, and there are differences in opinions.
Participants stated that it is an epidemic that creates negative
feelings about covid-19, is revealed intentionally, is
hoped to end one day like other epidemics, and affects the
whole world. In addition, although there are undecided
and negative opinions about the development or use of the
covid-19 vaccine, it has been determined that the majority
of the participants stated that the vaccine should be given.
Psychological counseling and social adaptation assistance
should be provided to individuals who have emotional and
psychological problems due to the epidemic.
Keywords: Covid-19 Vaccine, Covid-19 Epidemic, Child Development, Views
Doi: 10.17363/SSTB.2022/ABCD89/.42.2
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