Psychopathology in virtual education for primary school students in the COVID‑19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis

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1 Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

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چکیده

BACKGROUND: COVID‑19 virus continues to be an international concern, challenging psychologicalresilience in all areas, especially virtual education, making the psychopathology and problems moreevident.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a qualitative study of conventional contentanalysis, in which 24 participants (14 parents, 5 teachers, and 5 principals) were selected by purposivesampling from primary schools in Zahedan. Data collection tools included semi‑structured interviewswith open‑ended questions. Interviews continued until reaching data saturation. The transcripts ofthe interviews were coded according to Graneheim and Lundman’s 5‑step approach, and then, thecodes were classified according to the specified axes. For accuracy and exactness of information,the researchers used the criteria of validity, verifiability, reliability, and transferability.RESULTS: The results of this study include two categories, “e‑learning infrastructure” and“psychopathology,” indicating the importance of creating, using, and strengthening cyberspaceinfrastructure for the use of education in primary schools during COVID‑19 pandemic.CONCLUSION: The results indicated that identifying these cases and attempting to eliminate themcan reduce psychopathology and improve the quality of virtual education for students. Moreover, thiscan help principals and educational planners have new insights so that they can focus on solvingpsychological problems in e‑learning and provide their supportive planning.