In the eyes of adolescents, is the pandemic an obstacle or a gain? A qualitative study based on the ecological theory.
Sureyya Sarvan, Leyla Muslu
PMID 35597131WHAT IT FOUND
Adolescents described fear for family, disrupted school and friendships, and constrained daily life during pandemic restrictions.
Some also reported stronger family ties, self-discovery and hope, while all used negative COVID-19 metaphors.
Key findings
01Adolescents reported fear of death for themselves, family and close friends.
02Pandemic restrictions disrupted school, friendships, hobbies and leisure activities.
03All participants produced negative metaphors about COVID-19, although some also expressed hope.
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What it does not show
The study used online interviews, so adolescents with little or no access to the required technology were excluded. Participants were recruited through snowballing from a family health center email list in one city, so they may not represent other adolescents in Turkey or elsewhere. Interviews were conducted between October and December 2020, during a specific stage of the pandemic, and no face-to-face contextual data were collected. The findings are qualitative themes from 24 adolescents, not measured effects or tested nursing interventions.
Declared interests
No funding was received, and the authors declared no conflict of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that pandemic restrictions caused measurable psychological harm or that pediatric nurse support improves outcomes. The study reports experiences from 24 adolescents in one city and does not test an intervention.