In my thesis, I explore the everyday life of students during the complex crisis of Covid-19. In the theoretical part, I first present the methodology. Then, I define concepts that are relevant to the purpose of the thesis. Furthemore I describe the Covid-19 epidemic in Slovenia through the measures taken during the first and second wave. I also focus on mental health, living issues during the epidemic and forms of psychosocial support in Slovenia during the epidemic. I describe the study process during the epidemic and the areas of everyday life during the epidemic, which also interested me in the interviews. These inlcude coping strategies, social and intimate partner life and work during the epidemic. Through the research, I found that, despite some experienced challenges, students would be inclined towards hybrid remote study in the future. Social and intimate partner life was particulary lacking among singles, who tried to replace contacts via online platforms such as Zoom, Tinder and Instagram. According to the participants, the government of the Republic of Slovenia communicated inadequately during the crisis, resulting in lack of trust among citizens', which is refelcted in the non-compliance with measures and hesitancy regarding vaccination. Despite the job losses, for most participants, life in terms of financial security did not change. The most common coping strategies for overcoming the challenges of the pandemic were physical activity, engaging in various hobbies and talking to family members or trsuted indivduals. Both contact with the nature and the sufficient personal space proved to be an important factor in meeting individual's needs. Returning home was a positive experience for the majority, with the exception of two individuals
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