Adolescents in households experiencing an income shock due to job impacts during the pandemic had poorer wellbeing afterward. Girls were worst affected, with a widening gender gap in wellbeing, especially among girls with lower wellbeing during the pandemic. Not having a quiet place to study while schools were closed was linked to more depressive symptoms after the pandemic. Seeing friends less than usual after school reopening and arguing more with parents during the pandemic were associated with poorer later wellbeing. Increased screen time was also linked to higher depressive symptoms. Some effects operated through wellbeing during the pandemic, while household income shocks and screen time showed direct relationships with later wellbeing.
"An income shock for the household is linked to poorer wellbeing, even taking account of levels of financial strain post-pandemic."
"Not having a quiet place to study while schools were closed is linked to more depressive symptoms post-pandemic."
"Furthermore, young people who increased their screen time were more likely to report depressive symptoms. "Many of these factors operate by shaping wellbeing during the pandemic which, in turn, is linked to worse wellbeing post-pandemic. "However, household income shocks and increased screen time have a direct relationship with later wellbeing, even after accounting for mood during the pandemic.""
""Our research shows a widening of this gender gap in wellbeing, particularly for girls with lower wellbeing during the pandemic," the report added. "Reduced contact with friends is also found to have had a stronger impact for girls than boys.""
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