Kidcope and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Understanding High School Students' Coping and Emotional Well-Being.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(19)2021 Sep 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1444190
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in social isolation, grief, and loss among many adolescents. As the pandemic continues to impact individuals and communities across the globe, it is critical to address the psychological well-being of youths. More studies are needed to understand the effective ways adolescents cope with pandemic-related psychological distress. In this study, 146 students from 1 high school in a U.S. midwestern state completed an adapted version of Kidcope, a widely used coping instrument in disaster research, and measures were taken on generalized distress and COVID-19-related worries. Findings indicated that most students experienced COVID-19-related fears and general emotional distress. Additionally, we found that disengagement coping strategies were associated with lower general distress (p ≤ 0.05) and COVID-19 worries (p ≤ 0.10). Active coping was not associated with general distress and COVID-19 worries. Overall, our findings highlight the need to develop tailored interventions targeting youth coping strategies to reduce and prevent emotional distress and amplify healthy coping skills as the pandemic persists.
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Available
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph181910207
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