Os impactos da pandemia da covid-19 na manifestação de ansiedade entre mulheres.

Abstract

The article addresses the pandemic scenario and its implications on the manifestation of anxiety in women, an analysis was carried out of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the manifestation of anxiety among women by highlighting the psychosocial impacts of the pandemic on women's lives, highlight the manifestation of anxiety in women during the pandemic and the aspects of gender inequality that impacted women's lives during the pandemic. The method used was content analysis, using 30 scientific articles published between 2020 and 2022, in the databases: Scielo, Virtual Health Library (VHL) and LitCovid, written in Portuguese and/or English. It was concluded that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, gender inequality had an impact on the manifestation of anxiety among women, as well as contributing to the increase in unemployment among women, the overload of unpaid domestic activities, low satisfaction with work and conflicts between family and work. Furthermore, the need to carry out further studies on the impacts of gender inequality on women's mental health is necessary, in order to better understand the consequences and consequences of gender inequality for their well-being. Keywords: women; gender inequality; COVID-19 pandemic; anxiety.