Supporting young people through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a multi-site qualitative longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, youth have experienced substantial stress due to abrupt changes in education, finances, and social life, compounding pre-existing stressors. With youth (ages 15-26) often at critical points in development, they are vulnerable to long-term mental health challenges brought on by pandemic trauma.

Methods

To identify youth experiences throughout the pandemic and examine changes over time, we conducted semi-structured interviews among n = 141 youth in two Canadian provinces (Ontario and British Columbia) and across the country of Ireland at three time points over the course of more than one year (August 2020-October 2021). We conducted a qualitative longitudinal analysis using an inductive content approach.

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SUBMITTER: Whyte M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature