COVID-19 related stigma and health-protective behaviours among adolescents in the Netherlands: An explorative study.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many governments to impose social distancing measures upon its citizens, including in the Netherlands. Motivating adolescents to adhere to measures such as social distancing can be challenging, since adolescents are relatively more affected by them, while experiencing virtually no personal health benefit. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to impact the social environment of adolescents in schools, as some media sources have reported bullying and stigmatisation of students with an Asian appearance. This study aims to explore the experiences of adolescents regarding their Health-Protective Behaviour (HPB), as well as the prevalence and expression of stigma towards ethnic minorities within the context of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. We performed

SUBMITTER: Preusting LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8219143 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature