Communication Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
50(2), P. 131 - 156
Published: Aug. 4, 2022
In
this
study,
we
examined
whether
adolescents
helped
others
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
and
how
stories
in
media
inspired
them
doing
so.
Using
an
online
daily
diary
design,
481
younger
(M
=
15.29,
SD
1.76)
404
older
21.48,
1.91)
were
followed
for
2
weeks.
Findings
from
linear
mixed
effects
models
demonstrated
that
feelings
of
being
moved
by
related
to
giving
emotional
support
family
friends,
helping
others,
including
strangers.
Exposure
news
information
was
found
spark
efforts
help
as
well
keeping
physical
distance
line
with
advised
protective
behaviors
against
COVID-19.
Moreover,
increased
happiness.
Overall,
findings
study
highlight
potential
role
connecting
people
times
crisis.
Acta Paediatrica,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
111(9), P. 1670 - 1681
Published: May 24, 2022
Critically
review
research
methods
used
to
elicit
children
and
young
people's
views
experiences
in
the
first
year
of
COVID-19,
using
an
ethical
child
rights
lens.
Social Development,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(3), P. 1092 - 1114
Published: March 3, 2023
Abstract
Socioeconomic
vulnerabilities
put
adolescents
at
risk
for
mental
wellbeing
issues,
also
in
times
of
a
pandemic.
In
the
present
longitudinal
online
survey
study,
we
explored
changes
(i.e.,
mood
and
life
satisfaction)
during
COVID‐19
Second,
examined
how
socioeconomic
hardship
home
schooling
predicted
adolescents’
1
year
later.
Third,
tested
whether
this
relation
was
mediated
by
feelings
uncertainty
about
future.
Fourth,
moderated
(in
terms
protective
factor)
self‐efficacy.
total,
177
Dutch‐speaking
aged
10–18
years
(
M
age
=
15.64,
SD
1.72,
79%
females)
participated
all
three
6‐month
separated
waves
(T1
May
2020,
T2
November
T3
2021).
Mood
results
demonstrated
that
vigor
decreased
between
T1
T2,
tension
depression
increased
T1,
T3.
early
phase
pandemic
negatively
associated
with
both
baseline
higher
future
levels
were
lower
vigor,
However,
found
no
evidence
mediation
or
moderation
effects.
conclusion,
findings
illustrate
complexity
disentangling
adverse
effects
on
adolescent
wellbeing.
