A World on Pause : En sociologisk studie om den sociala distanseringens påverkan på universitetsstudenter under covid-19 pandemin

Covid-19 pandemic has brought many social disturbances and changes into our daily life.With the expansion of the pandemic all countries have established new restrictions andrules around the world. One which seems a bit more challenging is the social distancing(physical distancing). In this research, we are studying the impacts of social distancing onthe social life of students. The aim of this research is to study how the students areaffected by the covid-19 restrictions and how they feel affected by the restrictions. Wehave used a qualitative research method for this study, and conducted a semi-structuredinterview involving 10 participants who are currently studying at Linköping University.Our qualitative results have guided us to the understanding that due to the restrictionscaused by covid-19 students have experienced some difficulties in maintaining their sociallife quality and keeping their daily routine and health balanced. According to the data thathave been collected from this study, indicates that the effects of social distancing haveaffected most students' both their social lives and well-being.