From challenge to opportunity: application of the resilience framework to explore women and girls' positive educational and wellbeing adaptations during the COVID-19 lockdown.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, to reduce transmission, countries implemented lockdowns including the closure of schools. This study applies the Department for International Development resilience framework to explore the educational resilience and personal development of young Nigerian girls and women during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria, particularly focusing on their ability to adapt to learning challenges and engage in positive activities during the crises.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study involving 339 young Nigerian girls and women, aged between 10 and 24 years from April to May 2020 using an online web-based platform during the COVID-19 lockdown period in Nigeria.

Results

The majority of the participants were between 20 and 24 years of age (

SUBMITTER: Okeke CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817447 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature