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Background: It is reported that the marginalised and underprivileged sections suffer bitter consequences in the event of calamities and pandemics. The present study aims at assessing the level of anxiety, depression and social support of the LGBTIQ communities during the COVID-19. Since the 'LGBTIQ' community is an integral part of society, it is necessary to study these psychological dimensions in the face of multiple waves of the pandemic in the country. Aim: The study aims to measure the anxiety, depression and social support of LGBTIQ during COVID-19 in Kerala. Method: The study followed descriptive research design and using snowball sampling, total of 106 respondents were interviewed from the urban and rural areas of Kerala. The researchers used the 'DASS21' to assess anxiety and depression and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support to assess social support. Results: Approximately half (44.3%) of the participants were experiencing severe or extremely severe levels of depression. At the same time, many of them had episodes of anxiety disorder at much higher levels (41.5%) than the other members of society. Perceived social support was negatively correlated with depression, anxiety and stress, while depression, anxiety and stress showed a positive correlation with each other. Conclusion: Common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and stress were largely prevalent in the LGBTIQ community during COVID-19, who found the social support inadequate and suffered from other social and economic problems. There is a need to address these issues among this population.

In this study, risk and protective factors for substance use were explored to develop an intervention program and test its efficacy among male street‐based adolescents. Twenty expert interviews and key informant interviews were conducted. In addition, 30 street adolescents (15 substance‐users and 15 non‐users) participated in four focus group discussions for needs assessment, wherein risk and protective factors were discussed. Based on the identified needs, an intervention package was developed and validated by experts. The package was implemented in a natural environment of 50 street adolescents. After the intervention, about 60% of the respondents quit or cut down on their substance use substantially, and approximately 40% of the respondents agreed to reunite with their respective families, while 20% did not change their substance use habits. The results showed that if several protective factors were present, there was a lower risk of substance use. Many factors contribute to substance use and protective factors need to be strengthened in order to make interventions effective.

The study aims to discuss whether the knowledge of programmes and services increases the utilisation of them by persons with disability. By following a quasi-experimental research design, pre- and post-training interviews were conducted with 34 participants. Post-training assessments were conducted after an interval of 6 months and again after a 4-year follow-up. The analysis showed that majority of participants had 41%–74% of disability, were involved in manual work, had knowledge on free bus pass and were getting pension. The comparison of pre- and post-training data showed significant difference in knowledge ( F = 29.051, p < 0.001) and service utilisation levels ( F = 11.999, p < 0.001). It was evident that knowledge played a vital role in utilisation of the services. Hence, government and service providers need to pay more attention on creating awareness of policies, programmes and services for the better utilisation of them.

Introduction: Globalization, Economic Reform and Social Welfare in India and China -- Part I: Society and Welfare in India and China – A Comparison -- Traditions, Values and Religion: Social Welfare in India and China -- Chinese Discipline and National Pride as a Case Study for Neighbouring Countries -- Paradigm Shift in Social Work Practices in India and China- Lessons for Emerging Economies -- Land-use behavior of farming households and rural land degradation in a karst area of China -- Part II: Child Welfare in India and China -- A CRITICAL REVIEW OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK IN HONG KONG -- From Care Deficit to Overbearing Care: Child Care Provision Growing Gap in China -- 'Bereaved single-child families' (shidu jiating): Dealing with an unintended consequence of China's one-child policy -- Part III: Elderly Care in India and China – Emerging Concerns -- Comparing Emerging Social Issues and Implementation of Social Policy Changes for Aged People in India and China -- Disability, Social Welfare Policy and Elderly in India and China -- Social status and subjective wellbeing of tribal elderly: A Narrative discourse -- Part IV: Poverty in Numbers – Where India and China Stands -- Social exclusion of female Dibao recipients in urban China -- Welfare communication and poverty eradication in India, China -- Exploring Gender Segregated educational effects on income inequality, India: A Time Series Analysis -- Drought and Farmer Suicides in Marathwada: A Natural or Man-made Disaster -- Part V: Social Problems in India and China- A comparison -- Social Policies and Institutional Arrangements for Minorities and Special Categories in India: An Overview and the Way Forward -- Higher Education in India: Trends and Challenges -- UNHCR's populations of concern: Where does India stand? -- HIV Medication Access Between China and India on the Policy Level -- Gender and Socio-Cultural Policy Issues in Objects of Display: A Case Study of Gujarat Science City in India -- Safety and Welfare for Women in Need: A Study on the Short Stay Homes in Paravai Madurai Tamil Nadu -- International Adoption from China & India 1992-2018 -- From Peasants to Social Assistance Recipients? Semi-forced Urbanization in China -- Social Welfare and Inclusive Education for Children with Disability towards Social Inclusion: Dalit Children Experience -- Conclusion: Neoliberalism, Growing disparity and Social Welfare in India and China.

While COVID-19 has taken a toll on many professions and livelihood of all walks of lives, technology has amplified its intrusion to ease the necessities. Innovative technology, therefore, has improved the glitches and provided the software to adhere to these new normal. However, individuals' awareness and attitude toward the advancements of these technological trends need to be addressed. Although the government has taken measures to prevent and curb the growing cases for COVID-19 with the help of technology, the support from the individuals would depend mostly on their level of awareness and the attitude toward those measures. The present qualitative study explored the techno trend awareness, perception and attitudes of techno experts and technical professionals toward social connectedness and mitigating factors of COVID-19. Besides, it also explained individuals' shift toward virtual interaction to maintain social connections during the pandemic. The thematic analysis generated four prominent themes. Social Connectedness, emphasized on the emotional connections that created a positive feeling of belongingness. Technological Advancement provided three sub-themes highlighting perception, techno trend awareness and desirable attitudes toward the mitigation of COVID-19. The categories under Treatment and Preventive Measures indicated the enhanced self-care of individuals and also the tendencies to minimize the spread of diseases. The emergence of the theme Inclination toward Indigenous Knowledge, which is an important finding, indicated the techno-experts inclination toward the indigenous knowledge amid vague scientific shreds of evidence.