2023/01/05 by Jamie Libenstein, Danaë Larivière‐Bastien, Dominique Dupont +3
Psychology · Social Sciences · #COVID-19 and Mental Health #Child Development and Digital Technology #Digital Mental Health Interventions
paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/casp.2678
openalex publication_date 2023/01/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/27
Abstract Understanding the negative impact of the pandemic on children and adolescents is essential in order to provide proper support and intervention. Nonetheless, surmounting adversity, such as COVID‐19, may also provide positive lessons for youth to overcome the negative consequences of the pandemic and prepare society for future crises. The objective of the current qualitative study was to document the perceived positive aspects identified by children and adolescents during COVID‐19 and how they made sense of their experience. Participants ( N = 67, 5–14 years old) were recruited in May and June 2020. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted via a videoconferencing platform. Based on the transcribed and coded interviews, a thematic qualitative analysis was derived utilizing NVivo. Participants' answers were grouped into four main themes and sub‐themes: (1) school changes, (2) bonding time, (3) free time, and (4) technology usage. Analysing youth perspectives on their experience of the COVID‐19 pandemic provides insight into some of the positive changes and lessons that can be gained amidst the overwhelming negative consequences of the pandemic.