"I Hate This": A Qualitative Analysis of Adolescents' Self-Reported Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for adolescents because of disruptions in school and social life. We compiled a diverse group (36.8% nonwhite or multiracial) of high schoolers' open-ended responses to the question: "What are your three biggest challenges right now?" (N = 719 adolescents).

Methods

Using open and axial coding, we identified N = 1,902 thematic units (M = 2.64, SD = .701) and 14 thematic categories, including mental health, physical health, family, friends, social connection and community, academics, missing important events, socioeconomic issues, routine, COVID rules and adjustment, contraction/exposure to COVID, technology, and future plans.

Results

Adolescents most commonly reported challenges related to academics (23.7%) but a

SUBMITTER: Scott SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7867622 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature