Now my life is stuck!’
Experiences of adolescents and young people during Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15540970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lesley Gittings (0000-0002-0463-0478, University of Cape Town, corresponding author), Elona Toska (0000-0002-3800-3173, University of Cape Town), Sally Medley (Oxford Policy Management), Lucie D Cluver (0000-0002-0418-835X, University of Cape Town), Carmen H Logie (0000-0002-8035-433X, University of Toronto), Nokubonga Ralayo (University of Cape Town), Jenny Chen‐Charles (0000-0002-5040-0905, Oxford Policy Management), Jane Mbithi-Dikgole (University of Cape Town) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 947-963 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17441692.2021.1899262 |
| PMID | 33750269 |
| OpenAlex | W3138483578 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 39 |
| References cited | 40 |
Consequences of COVID-19 pandemic responses have included exacerbated poverty, food insecurity and state and domestic violence. Such effects may be particularly pronounced amongst adolescents and young people living in contexts of precarity and constraint, including in South Africa. However, there are evidence gaps on the lived experiences of this group. We conducted telephonic semi-structured interviews with adolescents and young people in two South African provinces ( n = 12, ages 18-25) in April 2020 to explore and document their experiences, challenges and coping strategies during strict COVID-19 lockdown. Participants described indirect effects of COVID-19 including food insecurity, lost livelihoods and changes to social service provisions such as municipal electricity services and sanitation. Psychosocial stressors related to uncertainty over education and work futures were also discussed. The aforementioned challenges were particularly present with young parents, 'working poor' participants, and those with pre-existing mental health challenges. Participants demonstrated excellent COVID-19 transmission and prevention knowledge, showing that they had received and correctly interpreted public health messaging. Despite this, many simultaneously held non-scientific COVID-19 beliefs. Engaging a socio ecological framework, findings demonstrate how the indirect effects of COVID-19 may exacerbate underlying multi-layered vulnerabilities for adolescents and young people living in contexts of precarity and constraint
Coping (psychology · Economic growth · Environmental health · Geography · Livelihood · Mental health · Political science · Poverty · Precarity · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Public health · Socioeconomics · Sociology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Gender Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 39 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 7,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 39 |