Factors influencing wellbeing in young people during COVID-19: A survey with 6291 young people in Wales.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 infection and the resultant restrictions has impacted all aspects of life across the world. This study explores factors that promote or support wellbeing for young people during the pandemic, how they differ by age, using a self-reported online survey with those aged 8-25 in Wales between September 2020 and February 2021. Open-ended responses were analysed via thematic analysis to provide further context. A total of 6,291 responses were obtained from 81 education settings across Wales (including primary and secondary schools as well as sixth form, colleges and universities). Wellbeing was highest in primary school children and boys and lowest in those who were at secondary school children, who were girls and, those who preferred not to give a gender. Among primary school children,

SUBMITTER: James M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8673639 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature