66% point to the educational system as the focus of negative impacts during the pandemic, especially due to online classes
The covid has left a negative impact on emotional and psychological well-being of four out of ten adolescents in Barcelona, according to a study promoted by the Federation of Child and Adolescent Care Entities (FEDAIA).
This is one of the main study conclusions “The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on adolescents who participate in the services of the SIS model (socio-educational intervention services) in the province of Barcelona. From confinement to the present”, which FEDAIA reported this Tuesday in a statement.
The study has been coordinated by the researcher Núria Fuentes-Peláez, from the GRISIJ group (Research Group on Socio-educational Interventions in Children and Youth) of the University of Barcelona, and has had the collaboration of the Barcelona Provincial Council.
Investigation of the impact of the pandemic
In the field of emotions, the report indicates that 14.3% say that they have felt more angry during this time, a 26.2% who have been afraid or have you felt distressed and a 7,2% that has often been felt solo.
Among the most negative impacts, a 66% of adolescents and young people who have participated, between 12 and 18 years old, have pointed to the educational fieldespecially due to the fact of having had to follow the classes online for a long time.
On the other hand, quite a few positive elements stand out, such as the fact that more than half affirm that time with their family has improved, compared to 12.8% who have pointed out the opposite.
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Four out of ten participants have agreed in valuing that the accompaniment and the Educational reinforcement (62.5%) and the activities of leisure and free time (57.5%) who have proposed themselves in the service in which they participate they have helped them during this stage.
Also, one in four adolescents have stated that have received some violent stimulation through the social media.