TABLE 8.
Codes depicting “Emotional suffering”
| Codes | Definition | Files | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desperation to get home | Students away from home desperately wanting to return | 79 | 81 |
| Disappointment over positive events being cancelled | Reactions to events like birthdays' and graduation ceremonies' cancellation | 64 | 66 |
| Fear of being virus carrier while travelling back home | Fearing the chance to get the family members infected | 59 | 59 |
| Loneliness | Feeling lonely being away from family | 49 | 50 |
| Restricted interaction with peer group | Emotions describing limited or no interaction with friends | 75 | 76 |
Note. Based on the output of codes demonstrating “Emotional suffering” in NVIVO 12 plus.