Saini, P, Hunt, A, Kirkby, J, Chopra, J and Ashworth, E (2023) A qualitative dyadic approach to explore the experiences and perceived impact of COVID-19 restrictions among adolescents and their parents. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 11 (1). ISSN 2164-2850

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Abstract

While evidence exists for the negative and positive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown on the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents and parents separately, the potential impact of lockdown, and the effective coping strategies that have been used have so far, by both children and their parents still needs to be explored. A dyadic approach was used to explore the perceived impact of COVID-19 restrictions among early adolescents and their parents in Northwest England. Nine parents, (8 female and 1 male), and their 10 children, (6 boys and 4 girls) aged 11-13, were recruited from four secondary schools to be interviewed. Remote interviews took place between October and December 2020 for the adolescents and between March and May 2021 for their parents. Inductive thematic analysis was used. Five inter-related themes were identified: 1) overcoming barriers for learning at home; 2) juggling a work-life balance; 3) loss of experiences; 4) caring for other family members; and 5) adopting new self-care and coping strategies during the pandemic. Themes identified will help to inform policy and practice for supporting adolescents and parents in the future, including the promotion of positive coping strategies and the provision of resources for adolescents, schools and families.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 1701 Psychology
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Divisions:	Public Health Institute
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Group
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	19 Jan 2023 13:44
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2023 11:45
DOI or ID number:	10.1080/21642850.2023.2173601
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18692

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