How a year of pandemic and related public health measures impacted youth and young adults and the foundations they build upon: Qualitative interviews in Ontario Canada DOI
Laurel Austin, Melba Gomes,

Sebastian Chavez

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 8, 2024

Abstract Introduction During youth and young adult (YYA) years education, employment, relationships with family friends, important rituals representing transition to new phases of life are foundations on which personal identity future well-being established. These were shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore how Ontario YYAs they build upon (education, relationships, transitional events) impacted over a year pandemic public health responses prevent spread. Methods In-depth semi-structured interviews 19 age 16-21 conducted during April - June 2021. Reflexive thematic analysis aided MAXQDA software was used iteratively engage data search for patterns shared meaning. Results Thirteen themes identified, organized into four meta-themes: impacts self, (educational, events/rituals), coping responses. Many, especially those living loved ones believed risk fatal outcome from COVID-19, felt weight needing avoid virus protect ones. who in their last secondary school spring 2020 or 2021 missed endings, e.g., graduation. Those graduating going post-secondary also beginnings, experiencing in-person on-campus higher education classrooms, residence, meeting friends. Perceived negative quality professional development common. Virtual learning models changes schooling, hastily introduced evolving next year, did not measure up traditional models. Conclusions All these took toll. Respondents routinely volunteered concerns about stress, loneliness, mental health. There is need further research assess long-term experiences, among had members at severe risk, finishing 2020.

Language: Английский

Gender differences in knowledge about COVID-19 among youth in post-secondary education and training institutions in South Africa DOI Creative Commons
Sikhulumile Sinyolo, Nompumelelo Zungu, Inbarani Naidoo

et al.

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Evidence shows that improved understanding of knowledge about COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and prevention is crucial for effective epidemic preparedness management. Given gender differences in vulnerability the different ways young people responded to pandemic, this paper investigated COVID-19-related among youth post-secondary education training institutions South Africa. Data from 6,681 respondents showed correctly answered 65.1% questions COVID-19. The respondents' overall transmission (82.6%) preventive practices (75.6%) was relatively high, compared their symptoms (57.5%). Females (65.8%) were marginally more knowledgeable than males (64.3%), difference statistically significant (p = 0.021). levels differed by gender, with females males. findings suggest information awareness campaigns aimed at improving public health should be tailored, taking age, other sociodemographic variables into consideration.

Language: Английский

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How a year of pandemic and related public health measures impacted youth and young adults and the foundations they build upon: Qualitative interviews in Ontario Canada DOI
Laurel Austin, Melba Gomes,

Sebastian Chavez

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 8, 2024

Abstract Introduction During youth and young adult (YYA) years education, employment, relationships with family friends, important rituals representing transition to new phases of life are foundations on which personal identity future well-being established. These were shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore how Ontario YYAs they build upon (education, relationships, transitional events) impacted over a year pandemic public health responses prevent spread. Methods In-depth semi-structured interviews 19 age 16-21 conducted during April - June 2021. Reflexive thematic analysis aided MAXQDA software was used iteratively engage data search for patterns shared meaning. Results Thirteen themes identified, organized into four meta-themes: impacts self, (educational, events/rituals), coping responses. Many, especially those living loved ones believed risk fatal outcome from COVID-19, felt weight needing avoid virus protect ones. who in their last secondary school spring 2020 or 2021 missed endings, e.g., graduation. Those graduating going post-secondary also beginnings, experiencing in-person on-campus higher education classrooms, residence, meeting friends. Perceived negative quality professional development common. Virtual learning models changes schooling, hastily introduced evolving next year, did not measure up traditional models. Conclusions All these took toll. Respondents routinely volunteered concerns about stress, loneliness, mental health. There is need further research assess long-term experiences, among had members at severe risk, finishing 2020.

Language: Английский

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